The postcode WN6 7DB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 7DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 7DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7DB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WN6 7DB is Hey Street which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prescott Street and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 548 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 7DB (for ages 11 and under) is Mab's Cross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WN6 7DB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 7.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 7DB 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 7DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 7DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 7DB
| 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 7DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 214 m |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 349 m |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 454 m |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 890 m |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 890 m |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 895 m |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 1.34 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.89 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 7DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.49 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.74 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7.82 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.06 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.06 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.06 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 8.24 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 7DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Prescott Street | 66 m | |
| Gidlow Lane | 120 m | |
| Deanery High School | 178 m | |
| Deanery High School | 236 m | |
| Markland Court | 279 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 462 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 548 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 548 m | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 592 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 7DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.71 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 1.74 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.02 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.14 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.22 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 3.06 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 3.18 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 7DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 64.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.9 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN6 7DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54709200 |
| Longitude | -2.64035800 |
| OS Easting | 357667 |
| OS Northing | 0405797 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Wigan West |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006011 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |