This section of the site is all about the WN Postcode area, also known as the Wigan Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as WN1.
The WN postcode area represents a group of postal districts in the Wigan area of the United Kingdom. The area code WN stands for the letters w and n in WigaN. WN has a population of 308,483 and covers an area of 217,924 hectares. Fun fact: 0.47% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater Manchester (82.16%), Lancashire (15.13%), Merseyside (2.71%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts for the WN Postcode
Where is the WN Postcode Area?
The Wigan WN Postcode is in the North West of England. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PR - Preston, WA - Warrington, BL - Bolton, L - Liverpool and M - Manchester, and is located inland.
Map of the WN Wigan Postcode Area
Explore the WN Wigan postcode area by using our interactive map.
Postcode Districts within the WN Wigan Postcode Area
There are 8 postcode districts within the Wigan postcode area
A map showing the boundary of in relation to other areas
There are 11 towns within the Wigan postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 217,924² |
| Miles | 841² |
| Feet | 23,457,121,436² |
| Kilometres | 2,179² |
Postal Delivery Offices serving the WN Wigan Postcode Area
- Leigh Delivery Office
- Skelmersdale Delivery Office
- Wigan Delivery Office