Postcode WN6 0RF (Wigan) Terminated June 1996

Map showing WN6 0RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 0RF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1996.WN6 0RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN6 0RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN6 0RF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN6 0RF is Fairacres which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foresters Arms and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 0RF (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WN6 0RF is The Rose And Crown and is 8.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Provin House and is 10.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.

Policing for WN6 0RF is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN6 0RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN6 0RF, and the approximate distance away.

Fairacres 44 m
Greensward Close 52 m
Beacon Road 53 m
Ashurst Road 84 m
Cressell Park 86 m
Colnbrook 96 m
Fircroft 156 m
Barbrook Close 158 m
Churton Grove 174 m
Marple Close 206 m
Brookfield Road 217 m
Shevington Moor 220 m
Broadacre 225 m
Oaklea 252 m
Parkway 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 0RF

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN6 0RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.03 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.04 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.23 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.36 km
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
1.49 km
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
1.66 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.77 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.91 km
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
2.05 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.35 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.58 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.62 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.43 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.48 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
3.95 km
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.07 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.11 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.14 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.29 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
4.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 0RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
8.95 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
8.95 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
9.12 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
9.34 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
9.44 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.67 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
9.72 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
9.72 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
9.87 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
9.87 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
9.88 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.88 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
9.9 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
9.9 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.9 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.9 km
Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 14, 2020
10.07 km
Marsh House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
10.07 km
The Provin House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
10.07 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
10.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 0RF - Data from Apr 2022

Foresters Arms Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Foresters Arms Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Britannia Hotel Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Britannia Hotel Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Almond Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 0RF - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Stockley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Wrightington Pond Inland Water 1.18 km
Wrightington Pond New Pond Inland Water 1.18 km
Coal Pit Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Old Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Foumart's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Black Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hot House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hullet Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Calico Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Elnup Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Courage Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58910400
Longitude -2.68732700
OS Easting 354600
OS Northing 0410500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27033
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Shevington with Lower Ground
Local Authority District Wigan
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wigan Borough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Standish BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005982
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2