WN6 7BU
a residential postcode in Springfield, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5546 / 53°33'16"N
Longitude: -2.6471 / 2°38'49"W
OS Eastings: 357227
OS Northings: 406632
OS Grid: SD572066
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9WYB.PJ
Mapcode Global: WH97R.9XQC
Plus Code: 9C5VH933+R5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn23
What Three Birds: flycatcher.roller.shrike
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Summary
WN6 7BU is a residential postcode in Springfield, Wigan. It was first introduced in October 1984.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £153,586 to £158,930 with an average of £156,258.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Wigan is a town, which had a population of 103,608 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 15 people resident in WN6 7BU, of which 6 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN6 7BU is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN6 7BU is approximately 45m (148ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN6 7BU
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN6 7BU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN6 7BU include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN6 7BU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN6 7BU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN6 7BU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN6 7BU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN6 7BU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN6 7BU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN6 7BU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN6 7BU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN6 7BU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN6 7BU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN6 7BU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wigan Borough Council
Ward
Wigan West
Councillors
Terence Halliwell (Labour)
Phyll Cullen (Labour)
Steve Dawber (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wigan
MP
Lisa Nandy (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN6 7BU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN6 7BU.
Primary
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7AU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Springfield Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PT
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Mab's Cross Primary School
Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.