Postcode WN6 9PF (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN6 9PF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 9PF is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN6 9PF 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 9PF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WN6 9PF is Courage Low Lane which is centered 401 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robin Hood Lane and is 844 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 9PF (for ages 11 and under) is Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WN6 9PF is The Rose And Crown and is 7.25 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 8.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN6 9PF is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire 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 9PF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Courage Low Lane 401 m
Moss Lane 547 m
Hill House Fold Lane 558 m
Robin Hood Lane 647 m
Tunley Lane 1.04 km
B5250 3.17 km
M6 19.38 km
A56 27.42 km
A59 33.73 km
A58 42.77 km
M62 57.23 km
A6 75.47 km
A49 86.77 km
A1 96.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 9PF

Introduction January 1980
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 9PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.45 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.46 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.57 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.12 km
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2013)
3.01 km
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 3.11 km
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.15 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
3.16 km
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Outstanding
(January 10, 2013)
3.21 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.3 km
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Good
(November 1, 2018)
3.37 km
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.5 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.64 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.7 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.81 km
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
3.88 km
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
3.91 km
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.26 km
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
4.35 km
Newburgh Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2011)
4.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
7.25 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
7.25 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
7.35 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
7.64 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
7.66 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
7.66 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.67 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
7.8 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
7.8 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
7.84 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
7.84 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
7.84 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.84 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
7.84 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.84 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.04 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
8.04 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
8.04 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
8.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Robin Hood Lane Bus Stop/Station 844 m
Robin Hood Lane Bus Stop/Station 883 m
Dicconson Arms Bus Stop/Station 896 m
Dicconson Arms Bus Stop/Station 940 m
Wrightington Hospital Bus Stop/Station 994 m
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Parbold Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 38.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bury Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 180 m
Primrose Woods Woodland Or Forest 335 m
Courage Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 351 m
Pine Covert Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Black Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Old Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Fairy Glen Valley 1.29 km
Sprodley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wrightington Pond New Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Wrightington Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Foumart's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Delf House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,566 kWh - mean 7,913 kWh : median 6,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN6 9PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59903600
Longitude -2.71937100
OS Easting 352490
OS Northing 0411626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28776
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000127
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

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