Postcode WN4 8DN (Wigan)

Map showing WN4 8DN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN4 8DN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. WN4 8DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN4 8DN 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 8DN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WN4 8DN is Benjamin Fold which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nicol Road and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 458 m away.

The closest primary school to WN4 8DN (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 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.5 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 8DN 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 8DN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benjamin Fold 31 m
Highwoods Close 173 m
Nicol Road 174 m
Nicol Mere Drive 205 m
Whitewood Close 227 m
Bryn Road 233 m
Shaw Street 233 m
Roman Road 234 m
Wolsey Close 236 m
Millwood Close 239 m
Woodland Drive 240 m
Toothill Close 263 m
Greenall Street 270 m
Grantwood 275 m
High Beeches Crescent 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN4 8DN

Introduction June 1996
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 8DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nicol Mere School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
210 m
Cansfield High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
582 m
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
776 m
R L Hughes Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
977 m
Landgate School, Bryn Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.15 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.18 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.19 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.26 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.5 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.59 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.76 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.87 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.88 km
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.24 km
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.28 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
2.77 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.77 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.82 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
3.12 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.04 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
2.12 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
2.12 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
2.32 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.59 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
2.61 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.64 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
2.64 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
2.64 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
2.64 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
2.64 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
2.84 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
2.88 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.91 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
2.96 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
2.96 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
2.99 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
3.04 km
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
3.07 km
Family Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
3.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nicol Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Ashton Grange Ind Estate Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Nicol Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Nicol Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Nicol Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bryn Rail Station Rail 458 m
Bryn Rail Station Rail 480 m
Garswood Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Clough Valley 1.55 km
Rookery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Townfield End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
New Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Haydock Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Vista Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Viridor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Tithe Barn Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Glead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Weathercock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Barton Clough Valley 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 130 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 435.8 37.2

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 376,666 kWh - mean 9,912 kWh : median 9,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 148,592 kWh - mean 3,910 kWh : median 3,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN4 8DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49813800
Longitude -2.64078000
OS Easting 357590
OS Northing 0400351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16038
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: 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