The postcode WN6 8LE is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 8LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 8LE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8LE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WN6 8LE is Weston Park which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodrush Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 8LE (for ages 11 and under) is Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WN6 8LE is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 9.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 8LE 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 8LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 8LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 8LE
| 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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 136 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.11 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.49 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.49 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.53 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 2.6 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.7 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 8LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.15 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 8.11 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.26 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 9.28 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.3 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 9.33 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 9.4 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.43 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 9.43 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.47 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 9.49 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.57 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 9.61 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 9.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 8LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodrush Road | 55 m | |
| Woodrush Road | 59 m | |
| Giants Hall Road | 162 m | |
| St Anne's CE Primary School | 183 m | |
| Royal Oak | 300 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.72 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 8LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Follient Wood | 488 m | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 817 m | |
| New Plantation | 948 m | |
| Lawns Wood | 967 m | |
| Birley Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 8LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 65.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 37.5% | 100% | 46.2 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 62.5% | 62.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN6 8LE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56129500 |
| Longitude | -2.66795900 |
| OS Easting | 355853 |
| OS Northing | 0407394 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005991 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |