Postcode WN6 7TL (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 7TL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 7TL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. WN6 7TL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN6 7TL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 7TL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN6 7TL is Whinfield Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gidlow Lane and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 782 m away.

The closest primary school to WN6 7TL (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 7TL is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.02 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 7.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whinfield Close 18 m
Westinghouse Close 28 m
Miry Lane 91 m
Faraday Close 106 m
Cricket Street 167 m
Lea Street 173 m
Yates Street 208 m
Prescott Street 226 m
York Street 243 m
Taylor Street 247 m
Swann Street 265 m
Field Street 271 m
Hey Street 286 m
Wilcock Street 292 m
Herbert Street 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 7TL

Introduction January 1991
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 7TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
553 m
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
664 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
759 m
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
879 m
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
967 m
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.23 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.23 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.33 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.45 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.51 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.52 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.54 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
1.62 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.8 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.82 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.83 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.85 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.99 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
7.02 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.3 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.3 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.34 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.6 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.61 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.72 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.83 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.88 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
7.88 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
7.88 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
7.88 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
7.88 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
8 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.01 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
8.01 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
8.02 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
8.02 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
8.05 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
8.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gidlow Lane Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Markland Court Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Markland Court Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Prescott Street Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Seven Stars Road Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 793 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 782 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 789 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 789 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.96 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.99 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.05 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54563800
Longitude -2.64486300
OS Easting 357367
OS Northing 0405638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Douglas
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: 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 E33002941
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1