WN6 8RU - Postcode information, data and statistics for WN6 8RU
WN6 8RU - Overview
| Postcode | WN6 8RU |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1980 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Wigan, unparished area |
| Ward name | Wigan West |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | North West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Parliamentary name | Wigan |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| NHS England Region | |
| Standard Statistical Region | North West |
| Travel to Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Primary Care Trust | Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Greater Manchester |
| Police Force Area | Greater Manchester |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Beech Hill |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Wigan West |
| International Territorial Level 1 | North West (England) |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Greater Manchester North West |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
WN6 8RU - Map and Location information
| Easting | 357124 |
| Northing | 0407975 |
| Latitude | 53.5666237 |
| Longitude | -2.6488521 |
WN6 8RU - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Hard-pressed living |
| 2011 Census Group | Migration and churn |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wigan 005 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wigan 005B |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Manufacturing and distribution |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Mining and quarrying facilities |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WN6 8RU
Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP
- Name: Lisa Nandy
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Wigan
- Start Date: 06-05-2010
Recent crimes reported nearby WN6 8RU.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode WN6 8RU.
Schools nearby WN6 8RU.
Our data contains 18 schools nearby the
postcode WN6 8RU.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WN6 8RU. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with WN6.
- School name: Beech Hill Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 326
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 305 (Boys: 169 / Girls: 136 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-10-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PT
- Website: www.beechill.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942243582
- School name: Wood Fold Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 417
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 421 (Boys: 216 / Girls: 205 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 17-09-2014 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0TS
- Website: www.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01257400271
- School name: Shevington Vale Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 165
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 191 (Boys: 93 / Girls: 98 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 02-03-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9JP
- Website: www.shevingtonvale.org.uk/
- Telephone: 01257253559
- School name: Millbrook Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 205 (Boys: 110 / Girls: 95 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 14-07-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8DL
- Website: http://millbrook.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01257404552
- School name: Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 204 (Boys: 105 / Girls: 99 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-02-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7AU
- Website: http://www.wiganstandrews.net
- Telephone: 01942244354
- School name: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 421 (Boys: 222 / Girls: 199 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 31-03-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Springfield Road, Sacred Heart Rc School, WIGAN, Lancashire, WN6 7RH
- Website: http://www.sacredheart.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942231478
- School name: Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 153 (Boys: 76 / Girls: 77 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-09-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8JP
- Website: www.saintannes.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942511348
- School name: St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 202 (Boys: 89 / Girls: 113 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-02-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0LF
- Website: www.saintmaries.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01257422975
- School name: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 182 (Boys: 93 / Girls: 89 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-07-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8BD
- Website: www.saintbernadettes.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01257401125
- School name: Shevington High School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 890
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 841 (Boys: 406 / Girls: 435 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 16-03-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
- Website: http://www.shevingtonhigh.org.uk
- Telephone: 01257400990
- School name: St John Fisher Catholic High School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1000
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 999 (Boys: 514 / Girls: 485 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-11-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
- Website: sjfhs.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942510715
- School name: Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 52
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 17 (Boys: 6 / Girls: 11 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 01-05-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9RN
- Website: http://www.mossylea.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01257423107
- School name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 140
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 105 (Boys: 54 / Girls: 51 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-03-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9RE
- Website: https://www.st-josephs-wrightington.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01257423092
- School name: Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 500
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 603 (Boys: 322 / Girls: 281 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 19-01-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0XB
- Website: www.saintwilfrids.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01257423992
- School name: Standish Community High School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1250
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1286 (Boys: 645 / Girls: 641 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 14-10-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
- Website: http://www.standishchs.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01257422265
- School name: Fir Tree College
- School type: Special post 16 institution
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 14
- Upper age: 25
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 35
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 17-06-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: The Nook, Appley Bridge, Shevington, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9JB
- Website: www.firtreecic.co.uk
- Telephone: 01257251502
- School name: My Life Learning
- School type: Special post 16 institution
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 16
- Upper age: 25
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 28
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 06-05-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Inadequate
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: C/O Thompson House, Pepper Lane, Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0PP
- Website: https://www.mylifelearning.org.uk/
- Telephone: 01257472900
- School name: Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 5
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9DT
- Website: www.appleybridgeallsaints.lancs.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01257252647
Historical House Sale Prices in WN6 8RU
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 7, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Dec 2020 | £153,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 18, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jul 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 14, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jul 2017 | £137,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 2, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jul 2017 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 1, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Mar 2015 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 2, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Dec 2013 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 9, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jan 2011 | £96,200 | Terraced | Freehold | 1, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jan 2011 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 18, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Oct 2010 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 1, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jun 2010 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 2, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Nov 2009 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 18, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Sep 2008 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 2, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Aug 2007 | £89,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 20, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jul 2007 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 5, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Feb 2006 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 9, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jun 2005 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 5, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jul 2003 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 19, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Jun 2002 | £54,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 6, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Nov 2000 | £20,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 4, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Aug 2000 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 3, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Aug 2000 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 20, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Sep 1999 | £38,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 15, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Dec 1997 | £41,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 19, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Feb 1997 | £41,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | Freshfields, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Feb 1997 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 11, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
| Oct 1996 | £28,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 8, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WN6 8RU .
- Average download speed: 7.8 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 19.71 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 1 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 4.57 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 184 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in WN6 8RU
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.