About WN6 7AU
WN6 7AU scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Woodhouse Lane about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN6 7AU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,060 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERMATOLOGY TIER TWO SERVICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL ALBERT EDWARD INFIRMARY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WN6 7AU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.28 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Lidl, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Co-op Woodhouse Lane, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WN6 7AU on NestScope.