The postcode WN6 9DB is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. WN6 9DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9DB 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 9DB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WN6 9DB is Skull House Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stonecrop and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 632 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9DB (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 9DB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WN6 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9DB
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 9DB - 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) | 701 m |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 818 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.32 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.4 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.63 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 3.97 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 4.1 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.79 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 8.9 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.9 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 9.05 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 9.05 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 9.22 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.26 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 9.27 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 9.36 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.36 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 9.4 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 9.4 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stonecrop | 62 m | |
| Skull House Mews | 179 m | |
| Ashfield Terrace | 307 m | |
| Beacon View | 315 m | |
| Back Lane | 408 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 632 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 683 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dawber Delf | 181 m | |
| Close Wood | 309 m | |
| Big Wood | 745 m | |
| Foumart's Hill | 770 m | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 784 m | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 1.02 km | |
| Wrightington Pond | 1.03 km | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Delf House Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Pichill Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Old Pond | 1.16 km | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Black Field Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.26 km | |
| Calico Wood | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.9 Mbps | 40.1 Mbps | 52.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 8.77 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.7 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.58434000 |
| Longitude | -2.71620500 |
| OS Easting | 352683 |
| OS Northing | 0409987 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C2 |