The postcode WN6 9EW is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9EW 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 9EW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WN6 9EW is Hall Lane which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wrightington Hospital Grounds and is 336 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9EW (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 9EW is The Rose And Crown and is 8.19 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 8.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WN6 9EW 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 9EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9EW
| 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 9EW - 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) | 722 m |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.23 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.46 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 3.59 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.65 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 4.04 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 4.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 8.19 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.55 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.58 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.69 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.69 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 8.73 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 8.73 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.73 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.73 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 8.74 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.74 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 9.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wrightington Hospital Grounds | 336 m | |
| Wrightington Hospital | 418 m | |
| Wrightington Hospital | 433 m | |
| Robin Hood Lane | 441 m | |
| Dicconson Arms | 464 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 38.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Close Wood | 552 m | |
| Primrose Woods | 663 m | |
| Foumart's Hill | 703 m | |
| Old Pond | 789 m | |
| Black Field Plantation | 804 m | |
| Bury Hey Wood | 811 m | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 824 m | |
| Wrightington Pond | 825 m | |
| Courage Low Wood | 848 m | |
| Big Wood | 854 m | |
| Dawber Delf | 872 m | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 965 m |
| Delf House Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59064400 |
| Longitude | -2.71741600 |
| OS Easting | 352610 |
| OS Northing | 0410691 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33004084 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |