WN6 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 924 postcodes across 4 sectors in Wigan.
Gigabit
90%
Superfast
96%
Postcodes
924
Chorley WN6 contains 924 postcodes and shows the first visible slower-speed tailing in this batch. Gigabit reaches 89.7%, and 1.2% of postcodes remain below 10 Mbps, the largest such tail recorded so far.
Broadband speeds in WN6
Share of WN6 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 924 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit availability in Chorley WN6 dips to 89.7%, a step down from St Helens and Wigan. The speed ladder spreads wider: 89.7% exceed 300 Mbps, 6.2% sit between 30 and 300 Mbps, and 1.2% fall below 10 Mbps. Superfast covers 95.9%, meaning four postcodes in a hundred lack even streaming-grade connectivity. The USO shortfall is negligible, but the below-10Mbps tail at 1.2% is now the largest in this batch, suggesting either residual infrastructure gaps or more dispersed settlement. For most households, gigabit is available, but Chorley WN6 shows the first real patchiness in this Lancashire cluster. The wider speed spread and higher slow tail indicate infrastructure deployment has been less uniform here.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
<1%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
WN6 splits into 4 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN6 0 | 342 | 97% | TBC | 91% |
| WN6 7 | 213 | 100% | TBC | 97% |
| WN6 8 | 219 | 97% | TBC | 94% |
| WN6 9 | 150 | 87% | TBC | 72% |
All WN6 0 postcodes (342)
All WN6 7 postcodes (213)
All WN6 8 postcodes (219)
All WN6 9 postcodes (150)
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Living in Wigan
WN6 is Chorley's outward code in this dataset and shows the first hint of the service gradient that becomes evident in rural North Yorkshire. The 1.2% slow-speed tail is still small by national standards but marks the transition from saturated North West coverage.
Remote worker score
54/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
WN6 broadband FAQs
Why does Chorley WN6 have more slow postcodes than St Helens?
1.2% of WN6 sits below 10 Mbps versus 0.6% in WN4. Chorley may have more dispersed properties or areas awaiting infrastructure completion.
Should I expect gigabit in Chorley WN6?
Gigabit reaches 89.7% of postcodes, so it is likely but not certain. Check your specific address.
What is the practical gap in WN6's speed distribution?
6.2% of postcodes sit between 30 and 300 Mbps, a larger slice than in St Helens or Wigan, suggesting pockets of intermediate infrastructure.
How does Chorley compare to the stronger-served North West areas?
WN6's gigabit penetration (89.7%) trails St Helens WN5 (93.7%) and Wigan WN7 (93.9%), marking Chorley as the slower-served code in this locality.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in WN6 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources