The postcode WN6 9AX is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in January 1995.WN6 9AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 9AX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WN6 9AX is Bank Road which is centered 347 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank Brow and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9AX (for ages 11 and under) is Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WN6 9AX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.76 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 8.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Policing for WN6 9AX 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 9AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9AX
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 9AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.42 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Woodlands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 3.2 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Hillside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.61 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.64 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 7.18 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.27 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.37 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 7.87 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.91 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 8.16 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 8.42 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 8.43 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 8.47 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank Brow | 97 m | |
| Appley Lane South | 157 m | |
| Appley Lane Stores | 456 m | |
| Appley Lane Stores | 469 m | |
| Heys Street | 656 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bank Wood | 259 m | |
| Lees Wood | 523 m | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 547 m | |
| Cassicar Wood | 775 m | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 958 m |
| Green Alley Wood | 979 m | |
| Wigan Lane Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Dawber Delf | 1.51 km | |
| Pichill Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Ram's Clough Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Calico Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Keckle Hey Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Close Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Rough Park Wood | 1.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.57000700 |
| Longitude | -2.72476800 |
| OS Easting | 352100 |
| OS Northing | 0408400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008798 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |