Postcode WN4 8AT (Wigan)

Map showing WN4 8AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN4 8AT is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN4 8AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN4 8AT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN4 8AT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN4 8AT is Lakeland Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockett Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to WN4 8AT (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 219.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN4 8AT is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN4 8AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN4 8AT, and the approximate distance away.

Lakeland Avenue 30 m
Coniston Avenue 75 m
Caldbeck Close 75 m
Welbeck Road 83 m
Mere Road 85 m
Ullswater Avenue 122 m
Rydal Close 126 m
Ennerdale Avenue 186 m
Troutbeck Road 190 m
Kendal Grove 212 m
Grasmere Drive 225 m
Eskdale Road 228 m
Thirlmere Avenue 228 m
Alexandra Road 237 m
Bowland Avenue 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN4 8AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN4 8AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
631 m
Cansfield High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
702 m
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
717 m
Nicol Mere School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
811 m
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
819 m
R L Hughes Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
889 m
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.16 km
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.38 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.51 km
Landgate School, Bryn Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.76 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.04 km
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.12 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.37 km
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.61 km
Golborne Community Primary School 2.96 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.24 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.27 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
3.35 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN4 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
1.55 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
1.55 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.65 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
1.85 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.35 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
2.35 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
2.35 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
2.35 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
2.35 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
2.4 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.41 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.46 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
2.53 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
2.66 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
2.66 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.73 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
2.73 km
Zenia Hughes - Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
2.79 km
Family Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
2.8 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN4 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Lockett Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Lockett Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Eskdale Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Eskdale Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bryn Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Bryn Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Garswood Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN4 8AT - Data from Dec 2021

Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Townfield End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
New Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Clough Valley 1.93 km
Haydock Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Rookery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Viridor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Vista Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 2.61 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Tithe Barn Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.75 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN4 8AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 219.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20.3 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.7 17
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 126,777 kWh - mean 15,847 kWh : median 14,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 44,897 kWh - mean 4,989 kWh : median 3,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN4 8AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49421800
Longitude -2.63411900
OS Easting 358028
OS Northing 0399911
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25521
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Makerfield
Electoral Ward Bryn
Local Authority District Wigan
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wigan Borough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ashton-in-Makerfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 032B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3