The postcode WN6 9RE is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9RE 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 9RE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN6 9RE is Mossy Lea Road which is centered 557 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Josephs CPS and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9RE (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 9RE is The Rose And Crown and is 7.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Provin House and is 8.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 9RE 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 9RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9RE
| 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 9RE - 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) | 0 m |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 2.51 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 2.58 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.96 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.48 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 4.08 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 4.34 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 4.41 km |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.49 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 4.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 7.73 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.43 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 8.49 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 8.64 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 8.65 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.65 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.85 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 8.86 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 8.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9RE - Data from Apr 2022
| St Josephs CPS | 72 m | |
| St Josephs CPS | 84 m | |
| Tunley Lane | 108 m | |
| Tunley Lane | 129 m | |
| Boundary Lane | 374 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 37.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Field Plantation | 782 m | |
| Old Pond | 845 m | |
| The Rookery | 864 m | |
| Wrightington Pond | 1 km | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 1 km | |
| Courage Low Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Foumart's Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Primrose Woods | 1.28 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Chisnall Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Bury Hey Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Wet Oaks Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Close Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Pine Covert | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.8 Mbps | 48.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27.7 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.7 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN6 9RE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.59842900 |
| Longitude | -2.69740600 |
| OS Easting | 353943 |
| OS Northing | 0411544 |
| 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 |