The postcode WN6 9BH is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. WN6 9BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9BH 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 9BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN6 9BH is Stonemill Rise which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Dell and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 219 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9BH (for ages 11 and under) is Shevington Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN6 9BH is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.82 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 9.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 3.1 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 9BH 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 9BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9BH
| Introduction | October 2008 |
| 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 9BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 877 m |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.39 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.56 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.57 km | |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.79 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.32 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.41 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.41 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 8.48 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 8.99 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 9.07 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 9.32 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 9.47 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 9.58 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 9.58 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 9.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9BH - Data from Apr 2022
| The Dell | 187 m | |
| The Dell | 188 m | |
| Mill Lane | 303 m | |
| Railway Station | 329 m | |
| Rail Station | 336 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 219 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 332 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Dawber Delf | 412 m | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 784 m | |
| Close Wood | 792 m | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Calico Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Pichill Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Foumart's Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Delf House Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Cassicar Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Wrightington Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.1 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.2 Mbps | 14.7 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% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.1 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN6 9BH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.57914300 |
| Longitude | -2.71649500 |
| OS Easting | 352658 |
| OS Northing | 0409409 |
| 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 |