The postcode WN6 9HF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. WN6 9HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9HF 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 9HF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WN6 9HF is Apple Hey which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beacon View and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 446 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9HF (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 9HF is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 9HF 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 9HF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9HF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9HF
| Introduction | January 2003 |
| 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 9HF - 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) | 571 m |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.42 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.2 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.57 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.89 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 4.02 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 4.23 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 4.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.54 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.65 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.79 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 8.86 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 9 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 9.08 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 9.25 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 9.25 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.3 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 9.39 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.39 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 9.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Beacon View | 70 m | |
| Ashfield Terrace | 120 m | |
| Skull House Mews | 187 m | |
| Stonecrop | 240 m | |
| Railway Station | 400 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 446 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 459 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9HF - Data from Dec 2021
| Dawber Delf | 181 m | |
| Close Wood | 318 m | |
| Pichill Wood | 843 m | |
| Delf House Wood | 907 m | |
| Big Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Foumart's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Wrightington Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Old Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Ram's Clough Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Calico Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Cassicar Wood | 1.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9HF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.8 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 74.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 15.6 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.3 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN6 9HF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.58307000 |
| Longitude | -2.71990100 |
| OS Easting | 352437 |
| OS Northing | 0409850 |
| 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 |