Postcode WN6 8ET (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 8ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 8ET is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 8ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN6 8ET is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8ET as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WN6 8ET is Calico Wood Avenue which is centered 257 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 8ET (for ages 11 and under) is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2016.

The local pub for residents of WN6 8ET is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 9.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WN6 8ET 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 8ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN6 8ET, and the approximate distance away.

Calico Wood Avenue 257 m
Houghton Lane 282 m
Manor Road 427 m
Miles Lane 520 m
Gathurst Lane 880 m
B5375 1.24 km
B5206 3.17 km
M6 21.74 km
A56 26.2 km
A59 35.16 km
A58 41.95 km
M62 56.34 km
A6 72.91 km
A49 83.97 km
A1 95.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 8ET

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 8ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
762 m
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
971 m
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.04 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.21 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.21 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.25 km
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
2.5 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.51 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.65 km
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.72 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.72 km
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
3.03 km
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
3.22 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.37 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.37 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.52 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.66 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.68 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
3.7 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 8ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
7.5 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
8.23 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
8.28 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
8.28 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.63 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
8.65 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.69 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
8.69 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
9.23 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
9.38 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
9.38 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
9.45 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
9.61 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
9.61 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
9.68 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
9.69 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
9.76 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
9.76 km
Rainford Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2019
9.8 km
The Tartan Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
9.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 8ET - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 296 m
M6 Bridge Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Hawthorn Villa Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Hawthorn Villa Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 36.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 8ET - Data from Dec 2021

Calico Wood Woodland Or Forest 264 m
Hullet Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Coal Pit Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Coppice Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Elnup Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stockley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Dawber Delf Inland Water 1.53 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hot House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 8ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57404100
Longitude -2.69942000
OS Easting 353783
OS Northing 0408832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27387
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Shevington Vale/Shevington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shevington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005989
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4