Postcode WN4 8QU (Wigan)

Map showing WN4 8QU and nearby postcodes

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

WN4 8QU 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 8QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WN4 8QU is Edward Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edward Drive and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to WN4 8QU (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 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edward Drive 54 m
Greenfields Crescent 93 m
Fairview Close 111 m
Hornbeam Crescent 148 m
Malvern Close 152 m
Alexandra Road 196 m
King George Close 202 m
Queen's Avenue 204 m
Queen's Road 213 m
Armoury Bank 222 m
The Strand 227 m
Strand Avenue 230 m
Captain's Lane 268 m
Kendal Grove 274 m
Thirlmere Avenue 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN4 8QU

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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
348 m
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
438 m
R L Hughes Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
629 m
Cansfield High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
637 m
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
883 m
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
997 m
Nicol Mere School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
1.01 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.12 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.4 km
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.53 km
Landgate School, Bryn Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.01 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.09 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.35 km
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.47 km
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.47 km
Golborne Community Primary School 2.83 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.01 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.2 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.2 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edward Drive Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Edward Drive Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Bryn Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Bryn Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Garswood Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Townfield End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
New Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Haydock Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Rookery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Clough Valley 1.85 km
Vista Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 2.38 km
Viridor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.43 km
Tithe Barn Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Lodge Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 107.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1.4
30-300 Mbps 9.5% 91.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 90.5% 559.8 38.3

Gas Consumption

69 meters consuming 1,025,708 kWh - mean 14,865 kWh : median 14,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN4 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49093700
Longitude -2.63596900
OS Easting 357902
OS Northing 0399547
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: 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