The postcode WN6 8AB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 8AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN6 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 8AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN6 8AB is Shevington Lane which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shevington High School and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Millbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN6 8AB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Policing for WN6 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 8AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN6 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 0 m |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 738 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 937 m |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 1.3 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 1.82 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.02 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 8.46 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 9.26 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 9.29 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 9.29 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 9.82 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 9.85 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.88 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 9.88 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 9.97 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 9.97 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 10.38 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 10.46 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 10.53 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 10.58 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 10.6 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 10.61 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 10.65 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 10.68 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 10.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shevington High School | 81 m | |
| Shevington High School | 136 m | |
| Shevington High School | 162 m | |
| Whitehill Cottage | 348 m | |
| Willowbrook Drive | 414 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.89 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockley Hill Wood | 250 m | |
| Mill Wood | 290 m | |
| Hot House Wood | 664 m | |
| Elnup Wood | 767 m | |
| Calico Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.39 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.58 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.65 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57995500 |
| Longitude | -2.68400600 |
| OS Easting | 354810 |
| OS Northing | 0409480 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Shevington with Lower Ground |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Shevington Vale/Shevington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shevington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005990 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |