WN3 6EL maps, stats, and open data
WN3 6EL lies on Gainsborough Close in Wigan. WN3 6EL is located in the Winstanley electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wigan and the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WN3 6EL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WN3 6EL geodata
| Easting | 355605 |
| Northing | 403204 |
| Latitude | 53.523616 |
| Longitude | -2.671106 |
Where is WN3 6EL?
| Street | Gainsborough Close |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN3 |
WN3 6EL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN3 6EL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Winstanley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Makerfield |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WN3 6EL
5, GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, WIGAN, WN3 6EL 2024 19 JAN £185,000 |
8, GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, WIGAN, WN3 6EL 2019 6 SEP £180,000 |
1, GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, WIGAN, WN3 6EL 2017 5 JUL £138,000 |
3, GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, WIGAN, WN3 6EL 2016 12 FEB £165,000 |
4, GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, WIGAN, WN3 6EL 2006 24 NOV £154,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN3 6EL
| Melrose Dr/Ravenswood Ave (Wbnd) (Melrose Drive) | Winstanley | 55m |
| Holmes House Ave/Hornsey Gr (Holmes Hse Ave) | Winstanley | 105m |
| Holmes House Ave/Hornsey Gr (Holmes Hse Ave) | Winstanley | 109m |
| Melrose Dr/Ravenswood Ave (Sebnd) (Melrose Drive) | Winstanley | 141m |
| Melrose Drive (North Bound) (Melrose Drive) | Winstanley | 148m |
Nearest railway stations to WN3 6EL
| Pemberton Station | 0.8km |
| Orrell Station | 2.6km |
| Bryn Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN3 6EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN3 6EL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 84.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN3 6EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WN3 6EL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN3 6EL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 154,434 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,039 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,928 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 32,632 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,626 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,155 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN3 6EL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN3 6EL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
16% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN3 6EL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN3 6EL (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN3 6EL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Tanhouse Drive | 18:00 | 12:20 | 443m |
| Frederick Street | 18:00 | 11:00 | 520m |
| Pemberton Road | 17:55 | 11:15 | 526m |
WN3 6EL ITL and WN3 6EL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WN3 6EL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000010 | Wigan |
WN3 6EL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WN3 6EL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032416 | |
| LSOA | E01006402 | Wigan 021F |
| MSOA | E02001307 | Wigan 021 |
Nearest postcodes to WN3 6EL
| WN3 6ER | Melrose Drive | 36m |
| WN3 6EN | Dalston Grove | 51m |
| WN3 6EP | Hornsey Grove | 61m |
| WN3 6EW | Belgrave Close | 72m |
| WN3 6EJ | Waverley Court | 81m |
| WN3 6EH | Stockwell Close | 133m |
| WN3 6EX | Hilgay Close | 133m |
| WN3 6HE | Reepham Close | 147m |
| WN3 6EQ | Kilburn Grove | 155m |
| WN3 6EU | Ravenswood Avenue | 157m |
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