WN3 6XU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6XU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN3.
Postal Sector. In our case WN3 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XU.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN3 6XU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN3 6XU postcode have the street address of Wheatlea Industrial Estate.

It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN3 6XU is within the town of Wigan.

The WN3 6XU postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in WN3 6XU fall under these categories: Industrial.

Industrial include Macfarlane Group Ltd Northgate Distribution Centre, and Northgate Distribution Centre Caxton Close, Wheatlea Industrial Estate.

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WN3 6XU: Points of Interest

Velocity Leisure Limited

Velocity Leisure Limited is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Caxton Close, Wheatlea Industrial Estate, Wigan, WN3 6XU.

JD Seasonings Limited

JD Seasonings Limited is a retail outlet located at 2 Caxton Close, Wheatlea Industrial Estate, Wigan, WN3 6XU.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	0%
Commercial	100%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for WN3 6XU

Latitude	53.5183209357
Longitude	-2.65336175289

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN3 6XU

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Weather Forecast for WN3 6XU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	60.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	56.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	73.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	56.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of WN3 6XU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Nicol Mere School

Address: Nicol Mere School, Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8DF

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942720871

Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School

Address: Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School, Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HN

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942776457

St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Address: St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan, Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5AN

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942204091

St James' CofE Primary School

Address: St James' CofE Primary School, Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5XE

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact:

Saint Paul's CofE Primary School

Address: Saint Paul's CofE Primary School, Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SB

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Marus Bridge Primary School

Address: Marus Bridge Primary School, Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SP

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942248129

Marus Bridge Primary School

Address: Marus Bridge Primary School, Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SP

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School, Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0DL

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942204041

St Mark's CofE Primary School

Address: St Mark's CofE Primary School, Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942748618

St Mark's CofE Primary School

Address: St Mark's CofE Primary School, Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

Winstanley Community Primary School

Address: Winstanley Community Primary School, Tan House Drive, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6JP

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942749141

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School, Downall Green Road, Bryn, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0LZ

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact:

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

Address: St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan, Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6EE

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942223544

Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Address: Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6BL

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Rectory CofE Primary School

Address: Rectory CofE Primary School, Rectory Road, North Ashton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0QF

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678470

England Secondary Schools

Hawkley Hall High School

Address: Hawkley Hall High School, Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942204640

Hawkley Hall High School

Address: Hawkley Hall High School, Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Cansfield High School

Address: Cansfield High School, Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942727391

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN3 6XU

DOWNALL GREEN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 8 DOWNALL GREEN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0DH

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 100 WARRINGTON ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9AL

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

WARRINGTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 100 WARRINGTON ROAD, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, WN5 9AL

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 341 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9DL

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

Address: PEMBERTON HEALTH CENTRE, SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, WN5 9QX

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

PEMBERTON CLINIC

Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, WN5 9QX

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN3 6XU

HAWKLEY PHARMACY

Address: 54 CARR LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 5ND

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 230935

BOOTS

Address: 91 HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE, WINSTANLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 6JA

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 211090

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: CHANDLER HOUSE, POOLSTOCK LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 5HL

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 492703

BLUNDELL'S PHARMACY

Address: 159 POOLSTOCK LANE, WIGAN, WN3 5HL

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 323498

BOOTS

Address: 254-256 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, BRYN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0AR

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 727176

WELL

Address: 216 ORMSKIRK ROAD, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9ED

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242692

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN3 6XU

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (73 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)

Address: 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9EA

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

OPTIQUE BOUTIQUE LTD

Address: 703 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AQ

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

4611 WIGAN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOHO STREET, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0XA

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (806 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)

Address: 806 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AX

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN - LOIRE DRIVE)

Address: 37 LOIRE DRIVE, ROBIN PARK, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0UH

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

Address: 50 MARKET PLACE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1PJ

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN3 6XU

SAXENA L

Address: HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE, WINSTANLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 6JN

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483213

WIGAN BOROUGH SPECIALIST SERVICES

Address: WIGAN GP ALLIANCE LLP, BEVAN HOUSE, 17 BEECHAM COURT, WIGAN, WN3 6PR

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482848

EXTENDED ACCESS

Address: BEVAN HSE, 17 BEECHAM COURT, SMITHY BROOK ROAD, WIGAN, WN3 6PR

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482848

SHAKESPEARE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: POOLSTOCK LANE, WIGAN, WN3 5HL

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

ZAMAN

Address: POOLSTOCK LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 5HL

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481423

KUMAR FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: POOLSTOCK LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 5HL

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481440

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Transport Links near WN3 6XU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN3 6XU

Pemberton
Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Distance: 1.86 miles
Driving Time: 4.10 minutes
Bryn
Bryn station, Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR
Distance: 2.01 miles
Driving Time: 4.38 minutes
Wigan North Western
Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Distance: 2.78 miles
Driving Time: 6.14 minutes
Wigan Wallgate
Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB
Distance: 2.80 miles
Driving Time: 6.23 minutes
Garswood
Garswood station, Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA
Distance: 4.53 miles
Driving Time: 6.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN3 6XU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN3 6XU

M6 J24

Distance: 2.83 miles

Driving Time: 3.79 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 3.11 miles

Driving Time: 6.75 minutes

M6 J23

Distance: 4.41 miles

Driving Time: 5.35 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 5.89 miles

Driving Time: 9.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN3 6XU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Makerfield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Yvonne Fovargue
Contact Details	Contact Yvonne Fovargue
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN3 6XU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN3 6XU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

Postcodes near the WN3 6XU Postcode

WN3 6XB Warrington Road WN3 6YD Wheatlea Industrial Estate WN3 6XP Wheatlea Road WN3 6XR Wheatlea Road WN3 6XA Worthington Way WN3 6XJ Worthington Way WN3 6XE Worthington Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN3 6XU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN3 6XU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	0.22 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to Asda
Sainsburys, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	0.22 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to Sainsburys
Iceland, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XE	0.22 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to Iceland
Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ	2.45 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to Lidl
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ	2.47 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN3 6XU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN3 6XU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	1.72 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	5.98 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to Ravenhead Retail Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	6.56 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	6.56 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN3 6XU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	0.14 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	1.51 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	2.29 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP
McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD	2.35 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD

KFC Restaurants near WN3 6XU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	1.77 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	1.89 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	2.29 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to KFC Ashton in Makerfield
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	2.60 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	5.32 miles	Directions from WN3 6XU to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park