The postcode WN6 9HW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in January 1995.WN6 9HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN6 9HW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 9HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN6 9HW is Whitley Road which is centered 593 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deanwood Avenue and is 449 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9HW (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WN6 9HW is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Policing for WN6 9HW 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 9HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9HW
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN6 9HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 733 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.13 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.58 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.71 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.8 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.8 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.61 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 6.99 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 7.19 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 7.41 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 7.48 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 7.48 km | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 7.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Deanwood Avenue | 449 m | |
| Deanwood Avenue | 458 m | |
| Vale Royal | 616 m | |
| Ackhurst Lane | 711 m | |
| St John Rigby R C College | 719 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dean Wood | 48 m | |
| Gathurst Wood | 988 m | |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 1.62 km | |
| Rough Park Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 2 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55239300 |
| Longitude | -2.70922100 |
| OS Easting | 353110 |
| OS Northing | 0406430 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Orrell |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006059 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |