The postcode WN4 9BL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2018 and is an active postcode. WN4 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN4 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 9BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WN4 9BL is Gerard Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Gerard Centre and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to WN4 9BL (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 908 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
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 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN4 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN4 9BL
| Introduction | April 2018 |
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 198 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 330 m |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 563 m |
| R L Hughes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 664 m |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 687 m |
| Cansfield High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 905 m |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 1.4 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN4 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 823 m | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 908 m | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 908 m | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 1.9 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 1.96 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 2.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN4 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Gerard Centre | 41 m | |
| The Gerard Centre | 54 m | |
| Ashton View | 177 m | |
| Ashton View | 207 m | |
| Ashton View | 208 m | |
| Railway Street | 3.95 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN4 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Townfield End Plantation | 935 m | |
| New Hall Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Haydock Boundary Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Vista Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| White Door Covert | 1.93 km | |
| The Clough | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.02 km | |
| Lodge Lane Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| White Door Dam | 2.07 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.24 km | |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN4 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WN4 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48692300 |
| Longitude | -2.63646600 |
| OS Easting | 357865 |
| OS Northing | 0399099 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ashton-in-Makerfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002913 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 036A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |