The postcode WN6 9HX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9HX 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 9HX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN6 9HX is Abbeydale which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Randall's Corner and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 573 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9HX (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 9HX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainford Charcoal Grill and is 9.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 9HX 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 9HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9HX
| 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 9HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 771 m |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.15 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.59 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 3.86 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.94 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.95 km | |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.63 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.26 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 8.32 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.33 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.4 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 9.02 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.17 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 9.26 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 9.39 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| Rainford Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| The Tartan Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 9.55 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 9.58 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.58 km | |
| Rainford Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 9.59 km | |
| Victoria Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 9.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Randall's Corner | 241 m | |
| The Dell | 247 m | |
| Randall's Corner | 253 m | |
| The Dell | 254 m | |
| Forest Fold | 289 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 573 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 678 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hullet Hole Wood | 483 m | |
| Calico Wood | 726 m | |
| Dawber Delf | 738 m | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 991 m | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Close Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Bank Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Foumart's Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Pichill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Wrightington Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Cassicar Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 136.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 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% | 22 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.3 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for WN6 9HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57697800 |
| Longitude | -2.71188300 |
| OS Easting | 352961 |
| OS Northing | 0409167 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Shevington Vale/Shevington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shevington Vale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005994 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 003G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |