The postcode WN6 8GA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2014 and is an active postcode. WN6 8GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 8GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8GA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WN6 8GA is Coppinger Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Lane and is 344 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 958 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 8GA (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 8GA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 177 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 8GA 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 8GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 8GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 8GA
| Introduction | April 2014 |
| 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 8GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 475 m |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 750 m |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 2.47 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 3.08 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.09 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 3.15 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.9 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.65 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.65 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 9.09 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 9.27 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 9.29 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 9.4 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.49 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 9.59 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.59 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 9.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage Lane | 344 m | |
| Douglas Drive | 361 m | |
| Princes Park | 419 m | |
| Princes Park | 426 m | |
| Gathurst Lane | 459 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.37 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 958 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 963 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 976 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 8GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Greaves Wood | 246 m | |
| Ridges Wood | 410 m | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 639 m | |
| Martland's Wood | 643 m | |
| Lawns Wood | 705 m | |
| Crooke Wood | 729 m | |
| Elnup Wood | 960 m | |
| Birley Wood | 987 m | |
| Calico Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Follient Wood | 1.25 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 1.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 8GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 177 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 75 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% | 83.8 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for WN6 8GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56787100 |
| Longitude | -2.69045400 |
| OS Easting | 354370 |
| OS Northing | 0408138 |
| 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: 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 | E33005993 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |