Latitude: 53.5725 / 53°34'21"N
Longitude: -2.6928 / 2°41'34"W
OS Eastings: 354217
OS Northings: 408655
OS Grid: SD542086
Mapcode National: GBR 9WM4.T2
Mapcode Global: WH86L.LGXL
Plus Code: 9C5VH8F4+2V
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn67
What Three Birds: dipper.rubythroat.stonechat
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WN6 8BZ is a residential postcode in Shevington, Wigan. It was first introduced in June 1998.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Shevington is a village, which had a population of 5,114 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 19 people resident in WN6 8BZ, of which 13 were male and 6 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN6 8BZ is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN6 8BZ is approximately 61m (200ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN6 8BZ
6b4: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Older Workers and Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN6 8BZ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN6 8BZ include Asda and Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WN6 8BZ 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
Shevington with Lower Ground
Councillors
Paul Anthony Collins (Labour)
Vicky Galligan (Labour)
Michael John Crosby (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wigan
MP
Lisa Nandy (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN6 8BZ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN6 8BZ.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8BD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Shevington Community Primary School
Miles Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8EW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Millbrook Primary School
Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8DL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Shevington Vale Primary School
Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9JP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8JP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
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
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ
Free School
Ages 4 - 16
Good
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.