WN6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WN6 district covers Standish, Shevington, Beech Hill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WN6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WN6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 72 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 75 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WN6
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy · WN6 9DT · Remains Good (2022) · Top 22% in England
- Beech Hill Community Primary School · WN6 7PT · Good (2022) · Top 43% in England
- Millbrook Primary School · WN6 8DL · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 40% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School · WN6 7RH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Shevington Vale Primary School · WN6 9JP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 44% in England
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School · WN6 8BD · Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington · WN6 9RE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 38% in England
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish · WN6 0LF · Outstanding (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School · WN6 8JP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 31% in England
- Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy · WN6 0XB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 2% in England
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School · WN6 7AU · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 10% in England
- Wood Fold Primary School · WN6 0TS · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 4% in England
Secondary schools in WN6
- Shevington High School · WN6 8AB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 42% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic High School · WN6 7RN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 28% in England
- Standish Community High School · WN6 0NX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in WN6
- My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision · WN6 0DA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WN6
- Little Owls Day Nursery · WN6 0XQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Top Grades Education · WN6 0HQ
- Kids Planet Canal House OOSC · WN6 8JP
- Next Generation Nursery & Schoolies Club Ltd · WN6 8JP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Partou The Village Day Nursery & Pre-School · WN6 8LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Canal House · WN6 7TE
- Langtree Hall Childrens Nursery Ltd · WN6 0QQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Bears Standish Ltd · WN6 0SS · Good (Ofsted)
- Standish Under 5s · WN6 0NX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) · WN6 7AS · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WN6
- Standish Medical Practice · WN6 0HD
- Shevington Surgery · WN6 8ET
- Beech Hill Medical Practice · WN6 7PD
- The Dicconson Group Practice · WN6 7LB
Neighbourhoods in WN6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WN6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish South | 22% | £247k | — | 9 min |
| Shevington | 20% | £240k | — | 12 min |
| Beech Hill | 18% | £168k | — | 8 min |
| Standish North | 15% | £244k | — | 15 min |
| Wigan Central | 13% | £156k | — | 10 min |
| Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington | 12% | £441k | Very low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the WN6 postcode?
WN6 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Standish, Shevington, Beech Hill, with 932 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WN6?
The typical home price across WN6's neighbourhoods is £240k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WN6?
13 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WN6 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WN6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 72 minutes; Liverpool 75 minutes.