The postcode WN6 9AT is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9AT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 9AT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN6 9AT is Speakmans Drive which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heys Street and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 458 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9AT (for ages 11 and under) is Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN6 9AT is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.32 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 9.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 9AT is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN6 9AT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9AT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9AT
| 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 9AT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.48 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.51 km | |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 3.66 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.83 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9AT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 7.75 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.95 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 8.5 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 8.75 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 9.01 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 9.05 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 9.08 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9AT - Data from Apr 2022
| Heys Street | 105 m | |
| Appley Lane Stores | 130 m | |
| Appley Lane Stores | 138 m | |
| Mill Lane | 314 m | |
| Mill Lane | 332 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 458 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 472 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9AT - Data from Dec 2021
| Bank Wood | 712 m | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 772 m | |
| Dawber Delf | 920 m | |
| Cassicar Wood | 935 m | |
| Lees Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Pichill Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Close Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Calico Wood | 1.37 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Wigan Lane Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Ram's Clough Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Delf House Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9AT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 67.4 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 20 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 | 100% | 100% | 67.4 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN6 9AT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.57494300 |
| Longitude | -2.72149900 |
| OS Easting | 352322 |
| OS Northing | 0408947 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | Skelmersdale East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wrightington |
| Local Authority District | West Lancashire |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS West Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shevington Vale/Shevington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shevington Vale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008755 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |