The postcode WN4 8LH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN4 8LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN4 8LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8LH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WN4 8LH is Malvern Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edward Drive and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WN4 8LH (for ages 11 and under) is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 1.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN4 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN4 8LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN4 8LH
| 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 8LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cansfield High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 459 m |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 497 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 530 m |
| R L Hughes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 530 m |
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 836 m |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 996 m |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN4 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.21 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 2.31 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 2.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN4 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Edward Drive | 144 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 153 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 161 m | |
| Jubilee Park | 188 m | |
| Jubilee Park | 193 m | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN4 8LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Covert | 1.33 km | |
| Townfield End Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| New Hall Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Haydock Boundary Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| The Clough | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Vista Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | 2.35 km | |
| White Door Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Viridor Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| White Door Dam | 2.56 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.59 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN4 8LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.2 Mbps | 123.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.1 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 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% | 26 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WN4 8LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49195000 |
| Longitude | -2.63815500 |
| OS Easting | 357758 |
| OS Northing | 0399661 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Ashton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ashton-in-Makerfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006130 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |