Postcode WN6 7LP (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 7LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 7LP is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 7LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN6 7LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 7LP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WN6 7LP is Foster Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 7LP (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 7LP is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.18 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 7.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WN6 7LP 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 7LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN6 7LP, and the approximate distance away.

Foster Street 11 m
Railway Street 56 m
Meadow Street 67 m
Beresford Street 85 m
Stopforth Street 89 m
Gorman Street 121 m
Ratcliffe Street 130 m
Margaret Street 131 m
Moss Street 137 m
Diggle Street 157 m
Hedgemead 180 m
Knightshill Crescent 199 m
Pagefield Close 213 m
Brookvale 249 m
Colliery Meadow 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 7LP

Introduction January 1980
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 7LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
339 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
692 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
706 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
793 m
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
904 m
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
968 m
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.01 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.28 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.3 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.3 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.6 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.71 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
1.83 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.83 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
1.89 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.92 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.92 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.99 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.07 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 7LP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
7.18 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.83 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.83 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.85 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
8.09 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.12 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.22 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
8.22 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
8.22 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
8.25 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
8.27 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.39 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
8.39 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
8.39 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
8.39 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
8.39 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
8.48 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.48 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
8.48 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
8.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 7LP - Data from Apr 2022

Margaret Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Margaret Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Woodhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 966 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 7LP - Data from Dec 2021

Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.61 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.31 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.53 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.59 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 7LP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55020800
Longitude -2.64760400
OS Easting 357190
OS Northing 0406148
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15060
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 008B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2