The postcode WN6 8BJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 8BJ 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 8BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN6 8BJ is Copperas Close which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willowbrook Drive and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 8BJ (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 8BJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 250.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.2 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 3.5 out of 10. 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 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 8BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 412 m |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 436 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 540 m |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 1.65 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 2.21 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 3.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.84 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 8.88 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 8.88 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 9.46 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.48 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 9.48 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 9.97 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 10.13 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 10.19 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 10.19 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 10.2 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 10.23 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 10.23 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 10.37 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 10.38 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 10.41 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 10.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Willowbrook Drive | 21 m | |
| Willowbrook Drive | 47 m | |
| Old Lane | 208 m | |
| Shevington Lane | 259 m | |
| Hall Close | 263 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.78 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Wood | 420 m | |
| Elnup Wood | 607 m | |
| Stockley Hill Wood | 642 m | |
| Hot House Wood | 720 m | |
| Calico Wood | 923 m | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.28 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 250.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 24.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 133.2 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for WN6 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57673700 |
| Longitude | -2.68708100 |
| OS Easting | 354603 |
| OS Northing | 0409124 |
| 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 |