The postcode WN6 9QZ is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1997.WN6 9QZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN6 9QZ 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 9QZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN6 9QZ is Dobson Close which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wrightington Hospital and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9QZ (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 9QZ is The Rose And Crown and is 8.29 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 9.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.
Policing for WN6 9QZ 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 9QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9QZ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| 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 9QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.17 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 3.57 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.65 km | |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 3.71 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 3.98 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 4.02 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 8.29 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.7 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.76 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.76 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 8.94 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 8.94 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.94 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 8.94 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.94 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.1 km | |
| The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.14 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 9.14 km | |
| Westhead Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 9.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wrightington Hospital | 89 m | |
| Wrightington Hospital | 111 m | |
| Wrightington Hospital Grounds | 146 m | |
| Moss Lane | 635 m | |
| Garden Centre | 763 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Foumart's Hill | 294 m | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 345 m | |
| Wrightington Pond | 346 m | |
| Old Pond | 358 m | |
| Black Field Plantation | 442 m | |
| Big Wood | 494 m | |
| The Rookery | 628 m | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 760 m | |
| Primrose Woods | 769 m | |
| Close Wood | 844 m | |
| Courage Low Wood | 856 m | |
| Dawber Delf | 1 km | |
| Bury Hey Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 1.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59075900 |
| Longitude | -2.71018100 |
| OS Easting | 353089 |
| OS Northing | 0410699 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |