Postcode WN6 8JD (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 8JD and nearby postcodes

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

WN6 8JD 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 8JD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WN6 8JD is Gathurst Road which is centered 1.21 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Gathurst Rail Station and is 482 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 545 m away.

The closest primary school to WN6 8JD (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 8JD is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.1 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 8.61 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 8JD 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 8JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gathurst Road 1.21 km
B5375 1.66 km
B5206 1.77 km
A577 4.08 km
M6 23.15 km
A56 26.6 km
A59 36.45 km
A58 42.49 km
M62 56.83 km
A6 72.43 km
A49 82.58 km
A1 96.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 8JD

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 8JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
874 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.51 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.65 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.83 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.15 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.3 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.3 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.4 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.46 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.47 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.53 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.74 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.82 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
2.96 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.98 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.04 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.18 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.18 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.31 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
6.1 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.86 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.9 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.9 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.51 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
7.56 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.56 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
7.56 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
8.01 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
8.16 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
8.22 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
8.23 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
8.31 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
8.31 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
8.41 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
8.43 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
8.52 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.52 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
8.59 km
Rainford Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 1, 2019
8.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gathurst Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Gathurst Station Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Gathurst Hall Farm Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Gathurst Hall Farm Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Princes Park Bus Stop/Station 672 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 545 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 645 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 675 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Coppice Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Calico Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hullet Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 8JD - 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 53.56157900
Longitude -2.70308000
OS Easting 353527
OS Northing 0407448
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: 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