The postcode WN4 8BU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN4 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN4 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WN4 8BU is Bryn Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Grange Ind Estate and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 669 m away.
The closest primary school to WN4 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Nicol Mere School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 16, 2010.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN4 8BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN4 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN4 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN4 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN4 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 436 m |
| Cansfield High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 746 m |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 979 m |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| R L Hughes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN4 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 2.73 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 3 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN4 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Grange Ind Estate | 23 m | |
| Ashton Grange Ind Estate | 57 m | |
| Nicol Road | 164 m | |
| Nicol Road | 167 m | |
| Nicol Road | 195 m | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 687 m | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN4 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Covert | 1.7 km | |
| The Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Viridor Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Townfield End Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.14 km | |
| New Hall Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Haydock Boundary Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Vista Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | 2.7 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Glead Wood | 2.98 km | |
| White Door Covert | 3 km | |
| White Door Dam | 3.13 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN4 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 66.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.4 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 23.1% | 100% | 81.1 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.9% | 76.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN4 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49850700 |
| Longitude | -2.63725900 |
| OS Easting | 357824 |
| OS Northing | 0400390 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ashton-in-Makerfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002918 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 032E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |