Postcode WN4 9XB (Wigan)

Map showing WN4 9XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN4 9XB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN4 9XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN4 9XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9XB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WN4 9XB is Harold Avenue which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harold Avenue and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 402 m away.

The closest primary school to WN4 9XB (for ages 11 and under) is Nicol Mere School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 16, 2010.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN4 9XB 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 9XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN4 9XB, and the approximate distance away.

Harold Avenue 31 m
Nostell Road 89 m
Bedford Place 96 m
Bamburgh Place 102 m
Dudley Street 106 m
Grantley Street 108 m
Hebdon Close 113 m
Hardwick Road 121 m
Holmwood Close 147 m
Carlton Close 149 m
Whitledge Green 164 m
Dalton Grove 184 m
Wentworth Road 190 m
Strathmore Avenue 201 m
Frederick Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN4 9XB

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 9XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cansfield High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
365 m
Nicol Mere School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
375 m
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
602 m
R L Hughes Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
730 m
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.11 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.13 km
Landgate School, Bryn Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.22 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.31 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.44 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.63 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.64 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.73 km
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
1.78 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
2.04 km
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.75 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
2.84 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.84 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
3 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.12 km
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
3.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN4 9XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.9 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
2.18 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
2.18 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
2.21 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
2.23 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.24 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.38 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
2.38 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
2.38 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
2.38 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
2.38 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
2.56 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
2.59 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
2.59 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
2.64 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
2.69 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.71 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.71 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
2.75 km
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN4 9XB - Data from Apr 2022

Harold Avenue Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Holmwood Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Wentworth Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Wentworth Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Old Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Bryn Rail Station Rail 402 m
Bryn Rail Station Rail 429 m
Garswood Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN4 9XB - Data from Dec 2021

Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Clough Valley 1.06 km
Rookery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
New Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Townfield End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Haydock Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Vista Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tithe Barn Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Glead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Weathercock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Barton Clough Valley 2.75 km
Torpen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Viridor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN4 9XB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 68.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 21 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% 19 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.9 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 126,520 kWh - mean 10,543 kWh : median 9,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 28,735 kWh - mean 2,210 kWh : median 1,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN4 9XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49617700
Longitude -2.64764000
OS Easting 357133
OS Northing 0400137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2930
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Makerfield
Electoral Ward Bryn
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ashton-in-Makerfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006118
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 032D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2