The WN3 6 postcode sector is within the county of Greater Manchester.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN3 6 postcode sector is home to a bustling 13,020 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 259 postcodes already in use, this leaves 141 units available.
The largest settlements in the WN3 6 postal code are WIGAN and Winstanley.
The WN3 6 Postcode shares a border with WN3 5 (WIGAN, Worsley Mesnes), WN5 9 (WIGAN, Newtown), WN4 0 (Ashton-in-Makerfield), WN5 7 (Billinge, Orrell) and WN5 8 (Orrell, WIGAN, Pemberton).
The sector is within the post town of WIGAN.
WN3 6 is a postcode sector within the WN3 postcode district which is within the WN Wigan postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the WN3 6 postal sector is the Wigan Delivery Office.
The area of the WN3 6 postcode sector is 2.34 square miles which is 6.06 square kilometres or 1,497.90 square acres.
The WN3 6 postcode sector is crossed by the M6 motorway.
Map of the WN3 6 Postcode Sector
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| W | N | 3 | - | 6 | X | X |
| W | N | 3 | Space | 6 | Letter | Letter |
Official List of Streets
WIGAN (184 Streets)
Winstanley (27 Streets)
Goose Green (2 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
WIGAN
BAUCHER ROAD BOSWELL PLACE CHEETHAM GROVE CHELFORD CLOSE FULBECK AVENUE MANSE GARDENS MAYFAIR DRIVE PARSONAGE PLACE POOLSTOCK LANE RUSKIN AVENUE TYRER AVENUE WALPOLE AVENUE WESTWOOD WAY BRACKLEY COURT BROOK STREET CAXTON CLOSE EDGE WARE GROVE FORTON ROAD GLASS HOUSE ROAD HELSBY WAY HIGHFIELD HULME GREEN LEA GATE CLOSE M58 LINK MORTON CLOSE SMITHY BROOK ROAD ST PAULS AVENUE STEPHENS WAY STONE HAVEN TAN PIT COTTAGESBillinge
HALL LANEWeather Forecast for WN3 6
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | E 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 20.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 18.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 18.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 46.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 70.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 73.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 76.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 37.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | NW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the WN3 6 Postcode Sector
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Billinge Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6BL
Head: Mrs A Barron
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-02 (421 days ago)
Website: Visit Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Website
Phone: 01942747818
Number of Pupils: 428
Hope School
Community special school
Kelvin Grove, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6SP
Head: Mrs Susan Lucas
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2018-09-27 (2038 days ago)
Website: Visit Hope School Website
Phone: 01942824150
Number of Pupils: 227
Marus Bridge Primary School
Academy converter
Kelvin Grove, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SP
Head: Mr Ross Aldridge
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-09-18 (1682 days ago)
Website: Visit Marus Bridge Primary School Website
Phone: 01942248129
Number of Pupils: 408
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Voluntary aided school
Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6EE
Head: Mrs Joanne Farrimond
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2014-01-15 (3754 days ago)
Website: Visit St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Website
Phone: 01942223544
Number of Pupils: 344
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Warrington Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SB
Head: Mrs Alison E Jackson
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-10-12 (197 days ago)
Website: Visit St Paul's Church of England Primary School Website
Phone: 01942243068
Number of Pupils: 196
Winstanley Community Primary School
Community school
Tan House Drive, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6JP
Head: Mrs Catherine Whalley
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2016-11-09 (2725 days ago)
Website: Visit Winstanley Community Primary School Website
Phone: 01942749141
Number of Pupils: 455
House Prices in the WN3 6 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £219,670 | 58 | £218,371 | 59 | £226,847 | 66 | £215,860 | 77 |
| Semi-Detached | £144,271 | 125 | £144,318 | 114 | £141,728 | 123 | £137,630 | 119 |
| Terraced | £111,168 | 46 | £124,439 | 30 | £105,998 | 33 | £122,039 | 39 |
| Flats | £76,333 | 3 | £75,625 | 5 | £83,944 | 9 | £59,000 | 1 |
Important Postcodes WN3 6 in the Postcode Sector
WN3 6BL is the postcode for Highfield C of E School, Billinge Road
WN3 6EE is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, St. Aidans RC Primary School, Holmes House Avenue, and St Aidans Catholic Primary School, Holmes House Avenue
WN3 6GH is the postcode for Hope Community Building, Highfield Grange Avenue
WN3 6JP is the postcode for Winstanley Cp School, Tanhouse Drive
WN3 6PR is the postcode for Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, 17 Beecham Court
WN3 6SB is the postcode for St. Pauls C of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington Road, and MAIN BUILDING, St. Pauls C of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington Road
WN3 6SP is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Hope Special School, Kelvin Grove, and Marus Bridge Primary School, Kelvin Grove
WN3 6XD is the postcode for Warrington Road, and Total Fitness 2010 Limited, Warrington Road
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