WN6 Postcode District
WN6 is the Postcode District for Standish, Wigan Greater Manchester
The WN6 postcode district is located in the WN Wigan postal area, WN6 has a population of 41,812 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 14.05 square miles (36.38 square kilometres or 8,989.06 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the WN6 postcode district is Standish, located in Wigan. Other significant settlements include Wrightington, Shevington, and Standish Lower Ground. The county in which these settlements are located is Greater Manchester in England. The most significant post town in this district is Wigan.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector WN6 0, covers Standish in Greater Manchester.
The sector WN6 7, covers Wigan in Greater Manchester.
The sector WN6 8, covers Shevington and Wigan and Standish Lower Ground in Greater Manchester.
The sector WN6 9, covers Wrightington and Appley Bridge in Lancashire.
The sector WN6 9, covers Appley Bridge in Greater Manchester.
The post town for this district is WIGAN.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Wigan District (B) (814 postal codes), and finally, the West Lancashire District (B) area (109 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 3.85 | SE |
| Skelmersdale | 4.25 | SW |
| Adlington | 4.46 | ENE |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 4.68 | SE |
| Chorley | 5.29 | NNE |
| Hindley | 5.87 | SE |
| Horwich | 6.11 | E |
| Billinge | 6.46 | S |
| Leyland | 7.10 | N |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 7.14 | SSE |
| Rainford | 7.16 | SSW |
| Westhoughton | 7.47 | ESE |
| Ormskirk | 8.00 | W |
| Haydock | 8.34 | S |
| Golborne | 8.64 | SSE |
| St Helens | 9.27 | SSW |
| Newton-le-Willows | 9.38 | SSE |
| Leigh | 9.46 | SE |
| Atherton | 9.46 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,064
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standish | WIGAN | WN6 0 | 331 |
| WIGAN | WIGAN | WN6 7 | 210 |
| Shevington | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 113 |
| WIGAN | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 67 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 62 |
| Appley Bridge | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 49 |
| Appley Bridge | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 47 |
| Appley Bridge | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 41 |
| Standish | WIGAN | WN6 0 | 38 |
| Standish Lower Ground | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 35 |
| Shevington | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 14 |
| Shevington | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 11 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 7 |
| Appley Bridge | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 7 |
| Standish | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 3 |
| Standish Lower Ground | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 3 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 3 |
| Shevington | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 3 |
| Miry Lane Industrial Estate | WIGAN | WN6 7 | 3 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 3 |
| Standish | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 2 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 2 |
| Appley Bridge | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 2 |
| Standish | WIGAN | WN6 0 | 1 |
| Standish Lower Ground | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 1 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 1 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 1 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 9 | 1 |
| Wrightington | WIGAN | WN6 0 | 1 |
| Shevington | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 1 |
| Standish | WIGAN | WN6 8 | 1 |
Street list for WN6
WESTINGHOUSE CLOSE
MIRY LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 44104292
WHINFIELD CLOSE
MIRY LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 44104293
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| HESKETH DRIVE | 20 |
| SMITHY BROW | 18 |
| APPLEY LANE NORTH | 16 |
| MOSSY LEA ROAD B5250 | 12 |
| MOSSY LEA FOLD | 11 |
| APPLEY LANE SOUTH | 11 |
| DOBSON CLOSE | 10 |
| APPLE HEY | 8 |
| FARRIER WAY | 7 |
| ROBIN HOOD LANE | 6 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 115 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIDLOW LANE | WIGAN | 41 | WN6 7BP | View map | |
| PRESTON ROAD | WIGAN | STANDISH | 34 | WN6 0HS | View map |
| HIGH STREET | WIGAN | STANDISH | 31 | WN6 0HA | View map |
| WOODHOUSE LANE | WIGAN | 19 | WN6 7NR | View map | |
| PARK ROAD | WIGAN | 17 | WN6 7AE | View map | |
| GATHURST LANE | WIGAN | SHEVINGTON | 14 | WN6 8HA | View map |
| MARKET STREET | WIGAN | STANDISH | 14 | WN6 0HW | View map |
| BEECH HILL AVENUE | WIGAN | 11 | WN6 7RP | View map | |
| BROAD O'THE LANE | WIGAN | SHEVINGTON | 11 | WN6 8EA | View map |
| POLE STREET | WIGAN | STANDISH | 7 | WN6 0HP | View map |
| WOODHOUSE DRIVE | WIGAN | 7 | WN6 7NT | View map |
Schools in the district
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Phase: Primary
Address:
Avondale Street , Standish , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 0LF
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Standish Community High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Kenyon Road , Standish , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 0NX
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Pollard (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Standish Community High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Kenyon Road , Standish , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 0NX
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Barker (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
My Life Learning
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane , Standish , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 0PP
Headteacher: Ms Caroline Lamb
Ofsted rating: Inadequate
Wood Fold Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Green Lane , Standish , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 0TS
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Gough (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Standish St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Rectory Lane , Standish , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 0XB
Headteacher: Mrs Jannet Kneale (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Rectory Lane , Standish , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 0XB
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Colothan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mort Street , Springfield , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 7AU
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsey Taylor-Heaton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Netherby Road , Beech Hill , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 7PT
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle McCarthy (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Springfield Road , Sacred Heart Rc School , WIGAN
Postcode: WN6 7RH
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Stirrup (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Baytree Road , Springfield , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 7RN
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Rigby (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Shevington High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Shevington Lane , Shevington , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 8AB
Headteacher: Mr Julian Grant (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Lane , Shevington , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 8BD
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Crowder (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Millbrook Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Elmfield , Shevington , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 8DL
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Tomlinson (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 8JP
Headteacher: Mr Philip Ivory (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Finch Lane , Appley Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 9DT
Headteacher: Mrs J G Dunn (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Fir Tree College
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
The Nook , Appley Bridge , Shevington , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 9JB
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Bowman
Ofsted rating: Good
Shevington Vale Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Runshaw Avenue , Appley Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 9JP
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Tomlinson (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 9RE
Headteacher: Miss Vicki Gleeson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington , Wigan
Postcode: WN6 9RN
Headteacher: Mr Andy Purcell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gidlow Dental Surgery | 328 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 16 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) | 59 CHURCH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0JT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dicconson Group Practice | FROG LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7LB | GP PRACTICE | Call 01942 482000 |
| 2 | Beech Hill Medical Practice | 278 GIDLOW LANE, BEECH HILL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01942 807807 |
| 3 | Standish Medical Practice | 49 HIGH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01257 421909 |
| 4 | Shevington Surgery | HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET | GP PRACTICE | Call 01942 483777 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manor Pharmacy | FROG LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7LB | PHARMACY | Call 01942 244566 |
| 2 | England Pharmacy | 280 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PG | PHARMACY | Call 01942 242895 |
| 3 | Standish Pharmacy | 15 PRESTON ROAD, STANDISH, WIGAN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HR | PHARMACY | Call 01257 421220 |
| 4 | Cohens Chemist | 47A HIGH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HA | PHARMACY | Call 01257 422574 |
| 5 | Manor Pharmacy | 4 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA | PHARMACY | Call 01257 254142 |
| 6 | Appley Bridge Pharmacy | 53 WOODNOOK ROAD, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 9JR | PHARMACY | Call 01257 252555 |
| 7 | Shevington Community Pharmacy | THE SURGERY, HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET | PHARMACY | Call 01257 252753 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzanne Dennis Optometrists Ltd - Standish | 10 POLE STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Lancashire 1 Domiciliary Specsavers Limited | 15 LARKHILL AVENUE, STANDISH, WIGAN, WN6 0DP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Manchester 2 Domiciliary Specsavers Limited | 15 LARKHILL AVENUE, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0DP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Shevington Eyecare Ltd | 2 BROAD O TH LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8EA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Standish Styling Opticians | 2-4 CROSS STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, WN6 0HQ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £363,221 | 149 | £370,247 | 216 | £339,728 | 190 | £345,046 | 265 |
| Semi-detached | £213,569 | 270 | £203,180 | 292 | £199,442 | 240 | £197,912 | 321 |
| Terraced | £149,767 | 193 | £154,768 | 205 | £149,000 | 205 | £137,869 | 238 |
| Flats | £141,107 | 21 | £119,489 | 46 | £153,780 | 51 | £164,121 | 48 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Appley Bridge
CRS Code: APB
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Accessible motorway junctions
M6 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.09
Average Driving Distance: 2.36
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 914
M6 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.35
Average Driving Distance: 4.55
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 914
M6 J24
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.79
Average Driving Distance: 5.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 113
M58 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.07
Average Driving Distance: 6.96
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 862
M58 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.21
Average Driving Distance: 7.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 303
M6 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.51
Average Driving Distance: 7.60
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 17
M58 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.89
Average Driving Distance: 8.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 59
M61 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.60
Average Driving Distance: 7.48
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 89
M61 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.23
Average Driving Distance: 6.51
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 527
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| WN6 0 | Wigan Delivery Office |
| WN6 7 | Wigan Delivery Office |
| WN6 8 | Wigan Delivery Office |
| WN6 9 | Wigan Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| W | N | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| W | N | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the WN6 postal code is Standish followed by WIGAN, and Shevington.
The WN6 Postcode shares a border with PR7 (CHORLEY, Euxton, Buckshaw Village), WN3 (WIGAN, Ince, Winstanley), WN5 (WIGAN, Orrell, Billinge), L40 (Burscough, Scarisbrick, Mawdesley), WN8 (SKELMERSDALE, Upholland, Parbold) and WN1 (WIGAN, Standish, Ince).
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