The postcode WN6 9PA is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9PA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN6 9PA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 9PA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN6 9PA is Crow Orchard Road which is centered 554 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moss Lane and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9PA (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN6 9PA is The Rose And Crown and is 8.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 9.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WN6 9PA 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 9PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9PA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 657 m |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 2.45 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 2.55 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.97 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.11 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.18 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 4.28 km | |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 4.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 8.25 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.7 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.86 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.89 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 9.03 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.03 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 9.06 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.06 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 9.06 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 9.06 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.06 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.24 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 9.28 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.29 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 9.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Moss Lane | 67 m | |
| Four Lane Ends | 322 m | |
| Four Lane Ends | 336 m | |
| Crow Orchard Road | 350 m | |
| Crow Orchard Rd | 366 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9PA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 213 m | |
| Old Pond | 371 m | |
| Wrightington Pond | 381 m | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 382 m | |
| Black Field Plantation | 447 m | |
| Foumart's Hill | 637 m | |
| Big Wood | 732 m | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 923 m | |
| Courage Low Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Primrose Woods | 1.14 km | |
| Bury Hey Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Close Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Dawber Delf | 1.57 km | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Stockley Hill Wood | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59282000 |
| Longitude | -2.70050100 |
| OS Easting | 353732 |
| OS Northing | 0410922 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Standish BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004083 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |