Postcode WN6 7PU (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 7PU and nearby postcodes

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

WN6 7PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 7PU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WN6 7PU is Culvert Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Culvert Street and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 7PU (for ages 11 and under) is Beech Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 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 7PU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.68 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 8.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Culvert Street 45 m
Netherby Road 48 m
Lavender Road 48 m
Lynton Avenue 178 m
Knowsley Road 180 m
Norwood Avenue 180 m
Norbreck Crescent 194 m
Springfield Road 204 m
Lynmouth Close 238 m
Beech Hill Avenue 240 m
Thicknesse Avenue 273 m
Guildford Crescent 274 m
Thistledown Close 305 m
St Andrew's Drive 309 m
Gidlow Lane 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 7PU

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 7PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
80 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
146 m
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
233 m
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
597 m
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.1 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.2 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
1.39 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.41 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.61 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.71 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.71 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.8 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.12 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
2.3 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.37 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
2.47 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.58 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.7 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.79 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Culvert Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Culvert Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
St Anne's Church Bus Stop/Station 156 m
St Anne's Church Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Baytree Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.18 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.8 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 214,491 kWh - mean 12,617 kWh : median 12,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 42,280 kWh - mean 2,643 kWh : median 2,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN6 7PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55842000
Longitude -2.64990400
OS Easting 357046
OS Northing 0407063
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19768
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: 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 Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006002
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3