The postcode WN6 9DG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9DG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 9DG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WN6 9DG is Beech Tree Avenue which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Back Lane and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 482 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9DG (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 9DG is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 175 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 9DG 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 9DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9DG
| 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 9DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 601 m |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.88 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.14 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.52 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.73 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 3.82 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.59 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.68 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.68 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 8.69 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 9.32 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 9.35 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 9.35 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 9.45 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.47 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 9.57 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.68 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 9.69 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.73 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 9.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Back Lane | 77 m | |
| Back Lane | 79 m | |
| The Dell | 178 m | |
| The Dell | 187 m | |
| Randall's Corner | 187 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 482 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 590 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Dawber Delf | 378 m | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 609 m | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 742 m | |
| Close Wood | 760 m | |
| Big Wood | 864 m | |
| Calico Wood | 927 m | |
| Foumart's Hill | 988 m | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Wrightington Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Pichill Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 1.36 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.41 km | |
| Delf House Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Old Pond | 1.45 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 175 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | 93 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WN6 9DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58054000 |
| Longitude | -2.71295500 |
| OS Easting | 352894 |
| OS Northing | 0409564 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33005989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 003G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |