Postcode WN4 8PG (Wigan)

Map showing WN4 8PG and nearby postcodes

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

WN4 8PG 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 8PG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN4 8PG is Captain's Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edward Drive and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WN4 8PG (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 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN4 8PG 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 8PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Captain's Lane 18 m
Orchard Street 85 m
Hodnet Drive 146 m
Hornbeam Crescent 150 m
Hilton Street 171 m
Wyrevale Grove 176 m
Greenfields Crescent 192 m
King George Close 204 m
Edward Drive 217 m
Chelmarsh Avenue 231 m
Hazlehurst Grove 231 m
Chapel Place 231 m
Ladysmith Avenue 249 m
Elway Road 261 m
Walford Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN4 8PG

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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
126 m
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
511 m
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
737 m
R L Hughes Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
843 m
Cansfield High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
899 m
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
965 m
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.09 km
Nicol Mere School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
1.24 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.27 km
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.78 km
Landgate School, Bryn Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.23 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.35 km
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.42 km
Golborne Community Primary School 2.57 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.61 km
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.7 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.94 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.03 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.05 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edward Drive Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
The Caledonian Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Caledonian Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Princess Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Bryn Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Bryn Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Garswood Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Townfield End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
New Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Haydock Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Rookery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Clough Valley 2.1 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Vista Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.25 km
Viridor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 53,487 kWh - mean 10,697 kWh : median 10,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN4 8PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.48976800
Longitude -2.63254600
OS Easting 358128
OS Northing 0399415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18515
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ashton-in-Makerfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 035B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2