Postcode WN6 9SS (West Lancashire)

Map showing WN6 9SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 9SS is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in April 2013 and is an active postcode. WN6 9SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WN6 9SS is Rookery Fold which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crow Orchard Rd and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 9SS (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 9SS is The Rose And Crown and is 8.58 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 9.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Policing for WN6 9SS 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 9SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rookery Fold 30 m
Cripple Gate 152 m
Crow Orchard Road 160 m
Hesketh Drive 192 m
Forest Drive 239 m
Shevington Moor 352 m
Back Lane 796 m
Shevington Lane 1.34 km
Mossy Lea Road 1.43 km
B5375 2.48 km
A5209 3.96 km
B5250 4.11 km
M6 19.88 km
A56 25.84 km
A59 33.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 9SS

Introduction April 2013
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 9SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
872 m
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.1 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.42 km
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.51 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.02 km
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
2.06 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.07 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.08 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.13 km
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
2.2 km
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
2.6 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.7 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.51 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.84 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
4.06 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.12 km
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.14 km
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.39 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.56 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
8.58 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
8.58 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
8.74 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
9.05 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.23 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
9.27 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
9.27 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
9.35 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
9.42 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
9.42 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
9.43 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.43 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
9.44 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
9.44 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.44 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.44 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
9.63 km
Croston Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
9.66 km
Westhead Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.66 km
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crow Orchard Rd Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Crow Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Four Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Four Lane Ends Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Cressell Park Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Wrightington Pond Inland Water 626 m
Wrightington Pond New Pond Inland Water 627 m
Old Pond Inland Water 744 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Foumart's Hill Hill Or Mountain 809 m
Black Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Coal Pit Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Stockley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Courage Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Primrose Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hullet Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Calico Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Dawber Delf Inland Water 1.68 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 53.59067400
Longitude -2.69549500
OS Easting 354061
OS Northing 0410680
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