The postcode WN6 9SW is located in Chorley, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 9SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 9SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN6 9SW is Church Lane which is centered 330 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rivington View and is 431 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 4.51 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 9SW (for ages 11 and under) is Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WN6 9SW is The Rose And Crown and is 5.2 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 6.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WN6 9SW 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 9SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 9SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 9SW
| 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 9SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.13 km |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Eccleston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2013) | 3.43 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 3.81 km |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.92 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 4.58 km | |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 4.67 km |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2013) | 4.72 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 4.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 5.2 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.96 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 6.05 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 6.19 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 6.33 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.42 km | |
| Croston Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 6.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rivington View | 431 m | |
| Rivington View | 455 m | |
| Corner House | 588 m | |
| Church Lane | 685 m | |
| Broadhurst Lane | 725 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Parbold Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 32.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 40.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 9SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Heskin Gorse | 728 m | |
| Wet Oaks Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Nettle Bank Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Welch Whittle Bottoms | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Hurst House Delf | 1.54 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Chisnall Wood | 1.78 km | |
| James Clough Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Harrock Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Pine Covert | 1.94 km | |
| Swift's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Butteries Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 9SW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.61939200 |
| Longitude | -2.71241600 |
| OS Easting | 352973 |
| OS Northing | 0413886 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chorley |
| County Electorial Division | Chorley Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard |
| Local Authority District | Chorley |
| 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 | E07000118 |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| 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 Chorley and South Ribble CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33008210 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Chorley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Chorley 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |