The postcode WN6 7EP is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in April 2004.WN6 7EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 7EP 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 7EP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WN6 7EP is Diggle Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 970 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 7EP (for ages 11 and under) is Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. 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 7EP is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.29 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 7.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN6 7EP 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 7EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 7EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 7EP
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | April 2004 |
| 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 7EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 463 m |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 523 m |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 528 m |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 729 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 888 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 1.12 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 1.72 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 7EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.8 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.07 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.08 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.19 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 8.33 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.35 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 8.46 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 8.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 7EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Margaret Street | 128 m | |
| Margaret Street | 135 m | |
| Markland Court | 149 m | |
| Markland Court | 166 m | |
| Park Road | 232 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 787 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 970 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 7EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.55 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.14 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.23 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.42 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.5 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 2.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54985300 |
| Longitude | -2.64495800 |
| OS Easting | 357365 |
| OS Northing | 0406107 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006010 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |