The postcode WN6 8HZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 8HZ 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 8HZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WN6 8HZ is Ellwood Gardens which is centered 162 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gathurst Hall Farm and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 163 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 8HZ (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 8HZ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WN6 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 8HZ
| 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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 811 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.28 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.52 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.58 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.1 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.91 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.95 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 7.95 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 8.55 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 8.73 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 8.84 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.84 km | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 8.92 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 8.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gathurst Hall Farm | 111 m | |
| Gathurst Hall Farm | 121 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 122 m | |
| Gathurst Station | 126 m | |
| Princes Park | 505 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 163 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 195 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 225 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Martland's Wood | 283 m | |
| Gathurst Wood | 426 m | |
| Greaves Wood | 557 m | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 583 m | |
| Crooke Wood | 727 m | |
| Porter's Wood | 834 m | |
| Ridges Wood | 1 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Follient Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Calico Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 8HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56116000 |
| Longitude | -2.69493500 |
| OS Easting | 354066 |
| OS Northing | 0407396 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shevington Vale/Shevington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shevington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005994 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |