The postcode WN6 7QG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. WN6 7QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 7QG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 7QG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WN6 7QG is Meadowgate which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Hill Lane and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 7QG (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 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 7QG is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.96 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 8.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 7QG 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 7QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 7QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 7QG
| Introduction | May 2009 |
| 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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 557 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 693 m |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 710 m |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 786 m |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 792 m |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.16 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 2.23 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 7QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.96 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.97 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.54 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.59 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.59 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.64 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.8 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.83 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.02 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 9.02 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 9.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 7QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Beech Hill Lane | 124 m | |
| Beech Hill Lane | 153 m | |
| Scot Lane | 237 m | |
| Scot Lane | 252 m | |
| Scot Lane | 308 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 1.98 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 7QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Follient Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 7QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WN6 7QG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55552100 |
| Longitude | -2.66051600 |
| OS Easting | 356340 |
| OS Northing | 0406747 |
| 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: 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 | E33006001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |