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Thinking of living at WN6 8EJ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.2 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2.4 km | – |
| Shevington High School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 49 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Standish Community High School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 41.3 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 33.1 · 0.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Infinite Schools Wigan | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | St Marie's Bowling Club | 2.4 km | 11 |
| Football | Shevington Sharks ARLFC | 400 m | 6 |
| Tennis | Robin Park Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 5 |
| Golf | Gathurst Golf Club | 590 m | 4 |
| Swimming | Wrightington Hotel & Health Club | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Standish Cricket Club | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Squash | Wrightington Hotel & Health Club | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Central Park | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | The Brick Community Stadium | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Stone Hall Farm Livery | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Judo | Wigan Judo | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Studio 5 | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Robin Park Arena | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Ladybird Fitness Club for Women | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Wigan Rugby Union Football Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Chisnall Playing Fields (Chorley Panthers) | 4.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Gathurst, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 74k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Douglas Drive, 100 m away, with a bus about every 43 minutes on weekdays (routes 641, 958, 973, 961); 21 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 58% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Shevington High School, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 49 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 50 m away; Greenhalgh's (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Shevington Surgery (550 m), with Manor Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Style Barbers is 1.5 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 4.6 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 43% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
The Dispensary is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Gathurst Golf Club the nearest pub (400 m).
It's a mix of homes: 3% flats and 33% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
Bungalow country: 21% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Woodnook Park, 1.6 km away; for exercise, Standish Gym (2.8 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 29 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 37 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 50% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 26% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
22 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Independent | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 13.1 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Every primary near WN6 8EJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.