WN6 7QJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7QJ) 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 WN6.
- Postal Sector. In our case WN6 7.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QJ.
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 WN6 7QJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WN6 7QJ postcode have the street address of Valley Close.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN6 7QJ postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!
It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.
WN6 7QJ is within the town of Wigan.
The WN6 7QJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in WN6 7QJ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.
Most properties in WN6 7QJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for WN6 7QJ
The telephone area code for WN6 7QJ is 01942 Wigan.
Map Coordinates for WN6 7QJ
| Latitude | 53.5551386768 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.65977081371 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN6 7QJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For WN6 7QJ
| Average Mbps | 49.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 60.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 71.190 |
WN6 7QJ has an average download speed of 49.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,500 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
26% of postcodes (305,529) have slower broadband speeds.
74% of postcodes (877,612) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For WN6 7QJ
| Average Mbps | 13.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 18.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
WN6 7QJ has an average upload speed of 13.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,717 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
50% of postcodes (591,703) have slower upload speeds.
49% of postcodes (581,221) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of WN6 7QJ Postcode
England Primary Schools
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Address: St Catharine's CofE Primary School, Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3LP
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01942733081
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Address: St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01942206733
Mab's Cross Primary School
Address: Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01942749200
Woodfield Primary School
Address: Woodfield Primary School, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NT
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01942243675
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Address: Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School, Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7AU
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01942244354
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Springfield Road, Sacred Heart Rc School, WIGAN, Lancashire, WN6 7RH
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01942231478
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Address: Beech Hill Community Primary School, Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PT
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01942243582
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Address: Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School, Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8JP
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01942511348
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Address: St Mark's CofE Primary School, Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01942748618
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Address: St Mark's CofE Primary School, Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
Westfield Community School
Address: Westfield Community School, Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9XN
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01942776007
Marsh Green Primary School
Address: Marsh Green Primary School, Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0EF
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01942222016
England Secondary Schools
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Address: The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01942768801
Wigan UTC
Address: Wigan UTC, New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact:
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Address: St John Fisher Catholic High School, Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01942510715
England Higher Schools
Wigan and Leigh College
Address: Wigan and Leigh College, PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01942761800
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near WN6 7QJ
GIDLOW DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 328 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PJ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
CLAREMONT DENTAL SURGERY
Address: MESNES STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1ST
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 28 MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1HX
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP
Address: 50 NEW MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1SJ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE
Address: PEMBERTON HEALTH CENTRE, SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, WN5 9QX
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
PEMBERTON CLINIC
Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, WN5 9QX
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near WN6 7QJ
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 52 MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0PU
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 222361
ENGLAND PHARMACY
Address: 280 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PG
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 242895
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: FROG LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7LB
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 244566
BOOTS
Address: 37 LOIRE DRIVE, ROBIN PARK, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0UH
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 222604
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ASDA SUPERSTORES, SOHO STREET, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0XA
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 527319
ALLIED PHARMACY (MESNES STREET)
Address: 91A MESNES STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1QJ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 244666
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near WN6 7QJ
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN - LOIRE DRIVE)
Address: 37 LOIRE DRIVE, ROBIN PARK, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0UH
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
4611 WIGAN
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOHO STREET, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0XA
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (73 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)
Address: 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9EA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (MESNES RD, WIGAN)
Address: 55 MESNES ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 2DF
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
ROBERTS OPTICIANS
Address: 42 MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1HX
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
THE SPECTACLE CENTRE - WIGAN
Address: UNIT 9G-10G, NEW MARKET HALL, WIGAN, WN1 1PW
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near WN6 7QJ
MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HARROW ROAD, MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0QL
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483135
BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 278 GIDLOW LANE, BEECH HILL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PD
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 807807
THE DICCONSON GROUP PRACTICE
Address: FROG LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7LB
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 482000
MESNES VIEW SURGERY
Address: 93 MESNES STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1ST
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 242350
DR SEABROOK
Address: 1 WRIGHTINGTON STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 2AZ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 231965
PEMBERTON SURGERY
Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9QX
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 367199
Motorway Junctions near WN6 7QJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near WN6 7QJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN6 7QJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Wigan Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Lisa Nandy |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the WN6 7QJ 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 WN6 7QJ 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.
LibrariesPostcodes near the WN6 7QJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN6 7QJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Soho Street, WIGAN, WN5 0XA | 1.45 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to Asda |
| Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ | 1.69 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to Aldi |
| Iceland, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UW | 2.08 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to Iceland |
| Lidl, Darlington Street, WIGAN, WN1 1DL | 2.48 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to Lidl |
| Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ | 2.52 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the WN6 7QJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 0.87 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.73 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 4.74 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR | 5.44 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to Charnock Richards Msa |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD | 1.12 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD |
| McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP | 1.31 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP |
| McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB | 1.55 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB |
| McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA | 2.43 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 0.81 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |
| KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY | 1.69 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 2.35 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN | 4.71 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre |
| KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG | 4.83 miles | Directions from WN6 7QJ to KFC Ashton in Makerfield |