Map of the WN postcode area
Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.
Overview
This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the WN postcode area, also known as the Wigan postal area.
The WN postcode area covers Wigan in North West England.
The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PR - Preston, WA - Warrington, BL - Bolton, L - Liverpool and M - Manchester and is located inland.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater Manchester (82.16%), Lancashire (15.13%), Merseyside (2.71%).
Quick facts
| Width east to west | 15.01 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 10.81 mi |
| Area | 84.14 mi² |
| Maximum width | 15.60 mi |
| Perimeter | 62.07 mi |
| Postcode districts | 8 |
| Postcode sectors | 35 |
| Post towns | 3 |
| Postcodes | 7,176 |
| Population | 308,483 |
The WN postcode area has a population of 308,483 and covers 217,924 hectares. Roughly 0.47% of the population of Great Britain lives here.
Post towns and postcode districts
Where is the WN postcode area?
How built up is the postcode area?
This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is WN6 and the most urban is WN7.
| Postcode district | Total area (m²) | Footprint area (m²) | Built percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN6 | 36,404,634 | 1,989,279 | 5.46% |
| WN8 | 50,221,564 | 2,853,759 | 5.68% |
| WN2 | 39,958,957 | 2,328,516 | 5.83% |
| WN4 | 19,190,998 | 1,373,369 | 7.16% |
| WN5 | 26,294,075 | 2,139,094 | 8.14% |
| WN1 | 11,676,845 | 977,448 | 8.37% |
| WN3 | 14,374,699 | 1,384,078 | 9.63% |
| WN7 | 19,799,318 | 2,130,257 | 10.76% |
| Total | 217,921,090 | 15,175,800 | 6.96% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 217,924 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 841.41 |
| Square feet | 23,457,121,436.00 |
| Square kilometres | 2,179.24 |
Postal delivery offices
- Leigh Delivery Office
- Skelmersdale Delivery Office
- Wigan Delivery Office
Area profile
This page combines geography, settlements, delivery information and postcode coverage in a more scannable layout.