The postcode WN6 9HY is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WN6 9HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9HY 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 9HY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WN6 9HY is The Vale which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Back Lane and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 677 m away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9HY (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 9HY is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Policing for WN6 9HY 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 9HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9HY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 9HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 586 m |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 935 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.91 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.1 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.43 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.63 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 3.76 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 4.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.86 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.95 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.95 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 9.01 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 9.01 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 9.03 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 9.03 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 9.39 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 9.39 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 9.41 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 9.52 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.53 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 9.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Back Lane | 257 m | |
| Back Lane | 266 m | |
| Glen Drive | 284 m | |
| Glen Drive | 286 m | |
| Stonecrop | 295 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 677 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 758 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Dawber Delf | 296 m | |
| Close Wood | 538 m | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 582 m | |
| Big Wood | 605 m | |
| Foumart's Hill | 688 m | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 819 m | |
| Wrightington Pond | 948 m | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 948 m | |
| Old Pond | 1.13 km | |
| Calico Wood | 1.14 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.15 km | |
| Black Field Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Pichill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Delf House Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.58356100 |
| Longitude | -2.71291500 |
| OS Easting | 352900 |
| OS Northing | 0409900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |