The postcode WN6 8FH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in May 2001.WN6 8FH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN6 8FH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8FH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WN6 8FH is Woodcroft which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest Fold and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 807 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 8FH (for ages 11 and under) is Shevington Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN6 8FH is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.34 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 9.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN6 8FH 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 8FH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 8FH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 8FH
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | May 2001 |
| 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 8FH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 997 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.18 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.66 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 3.9 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 8FH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.34 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 8.04 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.14 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.2 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.2 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 8.8 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 8.84 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 9.04 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.17 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 9.28 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 9.34 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 9.35 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 9.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 8FH - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Fold | 128 m | |
| Forest Fold | 144 m | |
| Hawthorn Villa | 464 m | |
| Hawthorn Villa | 464 m | |
| Randall's Corner | 552 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 807 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 893 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 8FH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hullet Hole Wood | 584 m | |
| Calico Wood | 688 m | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 740 m | |
| Bank Wood | 956 m | |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Dawber Delf | 1.05 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Close Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Cassicar Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Foumart's Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Pichill Wood | 1.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57417100 |
| Longitude | -2.71080900 |
| OS Easting | 353029 |
| OS Northing | 0408854 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Shevington Vale/Shevington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shevington Vale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005994 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 003G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |