Postcode WN6 0XW (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 0XW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 0XW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. WN6 0XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN6 0XW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 0XW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN6 0XW is Canon Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copeland Drive and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station, 4.17 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 0XW (for ages 11 and under) is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 19, 2022.

The local pub for residents of WN6 0XW is The Rose And Crown and is 9.91 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 10.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN6 0XW 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 0XW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Canon Close 19 m
Copeland Drive 100 m
Belfry Crescent 112 m
Templegate Close 157 m
Spiredale Brow 167 m
Churchlands Lane 213 m
Range Drive 214 m
Hedgebank 229 m
Bentham Place 244 m
Stableford Close 244 m
Fontwell Close 302 m
Bradley Close 304 m
Bradley Lane 354 m
Oakengates 388 m
Rectory Lane 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 0XW

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
360 m
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
572 m
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
1.05 km
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.3 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.33 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.68 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.03 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.09 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.38 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
3.42 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.43 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
3.48 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.5 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.59 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.72 km
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.74 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.75 km
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.9 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 3.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
9.91 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
9.91 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
10.15 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
10.39 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
10.51 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
10.93 km
Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 14, 2020
10.98 km
Marsh House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
10.98 km
The Provin House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
10.98 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
11.06 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
11.06 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
11.19 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
11.19 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
11.21 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
11.21 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
11.23 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
11.23 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
11.23 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
11.23 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
11.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Copeland Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Churchlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Mayflower Works Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Mayflower Works Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Bentham Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 31.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrowcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 466 m
Kitchen Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 730 m
White Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Otter Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Worthington Reservoir Inland Water 1.35 km
Arley Reservoir Inland Water 1.49 km
Jolly Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Worthington Lakes Inland Water 1.57 km
Brook's Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Adlington Reservoir Inland Water 1.78 km
Fairclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Stockley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hot House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Coppull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 0XW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 108.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.8 6.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 124,947 kWh - mean 24,989 kWh : median 24,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,734 kWh - mean 4,747 kWh : median 5,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN6 0XW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59048800
Longitude -2.65365900
OS Easting 356830
OS Northing 0410633
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31515
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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 E33005987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 002D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2