The postcode WN4 8QB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.WN4 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN4 8QB 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 8QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN4 8QB is Hazlehurst Grove which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Caledonian and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to WN4 8QB (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 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN4 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN4 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN4 8QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 268 m |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 548 m |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 702 m |
| R L Hughes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Cansfield High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 1.29 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.25 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN4 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 2.48 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 2.49 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 2.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN4 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Caledonian | 114 m | |
| The Caledonian | 120 m | |
| Orchard Street | 159 m | |
| Edward Drive | 225 m | |
| Bryn Road | 246 m | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN4 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Townfield End Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| New Hall Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.85 km | |
| Haydock Boundary Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| White Door Covert | 1.99 km | |
| White Door Dam | 2.12 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Viridor Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| The Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.3 km | |
| Vista Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.61 km | |
| Dean Dam | 2.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49054600 |
| Longitude | -2.62996500 |
| OS Easting | 358300 |
| OS Northing | 0399500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |