The postcode WN6 9ES is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9ES is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 9ES as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN6 9ES is Dobson Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wrightington Hospital and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9ES (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 9ES is The Rose And Crown and is 8.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 9.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 9ES 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 9ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9ES
| 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 9ES - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.55 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 2.99 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.16 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 3.56 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.72 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 3.98 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 3.98 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 8.26 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 8.26 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.74 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.74 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.89 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.92 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 8.92 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.09 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.12 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 9.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Wrightington Hospital | 82 m | |
| Wrightington Hospital | 105 m | |
| Wrightington Hospital Grounds | 160 m | |
| Moss Lane | 613 m | |
| Garden Centre | 768 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Foumart's Hill | 306 m | |
| Old Pond | 329 m | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 332 m | |
| Wrightington Pond | 333 m | |
| Black Field Plantation | 410 m | |
| Big Wood | 508 m | |
| The Rookery | 612 m | |
| Primrose Woods | 755 m | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 776 m | |
| Courage Low Wood | 835 m | |
| Close Wood | 873 m | |
| Bury Hey Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Dawber Delf | 1.03 km | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9ES - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.2 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 21.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.87 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 94.7% | 5.3% | 17.6 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN6 9ES - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59100300 |
| Longitude | -2.70994400 |
| OS Easting | 353105 |
| OS Northing | 0410726 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Standish BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004083 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |