Postcode WN6 9HZ (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 9HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 9HZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. WN6 9HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN6 9HZ 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 9HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN6 9HZ is Grovewood Drive which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Randall's Corner and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 617 m away.

The closest primary school to WN6 9HZ (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 9HZ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WN6 9HZ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN6 9HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN6 9HZ, and the approximate distance away.

Grovewood Drive 110 m
Finch Mill Avenue 118 m
Highgate Crescent 145 m
Park Hey Drive 148 m
Beech Tree Avenue 165 m
Hermitage Close 166 m
Rookery Avenue 195 m
Moor Avenue 215 m
Ferndale Drive 215 m
The Dell 223 m
Woodnook Road 232 m
Hill Close 248 m
Whitehall Avenue 250 m
The Nook 263 m
Ruecroft Close 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 9HZ

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN6 9HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
487 m
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.27 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.72 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.76 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.92 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.23 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.6 km
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.87 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.98 km
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
2.99 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.22 km
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
3.39 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.63 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.66 km
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.68 km
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
3.68 km
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 3.89 km
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
3.9 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.24 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
7.97 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
8.6 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
8.64 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.64 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
8.66 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
8.66 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.72 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
8.72 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
9.32 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
9.35 km
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
9.45 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
9.45 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
9.49 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
9.55 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
9.59 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
9.71 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
9.82 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
9.82 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
9.84 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
9.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Randall's Corner Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Randall's Corner Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Back Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Back Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Dell Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 617 m
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 729 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9HZ - Data from Dec 2021

Hullet Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 441 m
Dawber Delf Inland Water 540 m
Coal Pit Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Calico Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Foumart's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Wrightington Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Wrightington Pond New Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Coppice Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Old Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Pichill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Black Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57996100
Longitude -2.71060400
OS Easting 353049
OS Northing 0409498
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30242
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33005989
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 003G
Output Area / Small Area 6B2