The postcode WN6 0SS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 0SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 0SS 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 0SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WN6 0SS is Almond Pastures which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crescent and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 0SS (for ages 11 and under) is Wood Fold Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 17, 2014.
The local pub for residents of WN6 0SS is The Rose And Crown and is 9.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 0SS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN6 0SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 0SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 0SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN6 0SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 658 m |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 1.04 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 3.42 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.83 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.98 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 4.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 0SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 9.18 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 9.45 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 9.7 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.97 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 10.04 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 10.04 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 10.19 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 10.19 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 10.19 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 10.19 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 10.21 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 10.21 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 10.21 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 10.21 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 10.24 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 10.27 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 10.27 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 10.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 0SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Crescent | 124 m | |
| Crescent | 186 m | |
| Almond Brook Road | 271 m | |
| Britannia Hotel | 292 m | |
| Britannia Hotel | 299 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 0SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockley Hill Wood | 841 m | |
| Mill Wood | 1.19 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.38 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Wrightington Pond | 1.65 km | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 1.65 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Old Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Foumart's Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Black Field Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Calico Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Birley Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 0SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.4 Mbps | 100.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.6 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.3 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 382.6 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN6 0SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58868600 |
| Longitude | -2.68026500 |
| OS Easting | 355067 |
| OS Northing | 0410449 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Standish with Langtree |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Standish BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |