The postcode WN6 9QD is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9QD 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 9QD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN6 9QD is Bannister Lane which is centered 276 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maltkiln Lane End and is 846 m away. The closest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9QD (for ages 11 and under) is Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 3, 2013.
The local pub for residents of WN6 9QD is The Grapes Hotel and is 6.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop and is 6.49 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 9QD 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 9QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9QD
| 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 9QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 810 m |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 1.89 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 2.92 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.64 km |
| Maharishi Free School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 5.36 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 5.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 6.2 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.32 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.34 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 6.34 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 6.39 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 6.42 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.49 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 6.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Maltkiln Lane End | 846 m | |
| Maltkiln Lane End | 855 m | |
| Farmers Arms | 877 m | |
| Heathergill | 942 m | |
| Post Office | 1.01 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 41.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunter's Hill | 185 m | |
| Well Wood | 256 m | |
| Bow Wood | 463 m | |
| Hawett Hill | 553 m | |
| Butteries Wood | 726 m | |
| Middlehurst Wood | 836 m | |
| Stony Lane Covert | 868 m | |
| Harrock Hill | 1.12 km | |
| New Orchard Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Damhey Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Skellow Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Pigfold Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Pine Covert | 1.54 km | |
| Crow Yard Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9QD - 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 | 53.60581800 |
| Longitude | -2.75081600 |
| OS Easting | 350417 |
| OS Northing | 0412402 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008759 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |