WN4 8AB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN4.
Postal Sector. In our case WN4 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AB.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN4 8AB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN4 8AB postcode have the street address of Lily Farm Croft

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the WN4 8AB postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN4 8AB is within the town of Ashton-in-Makerfield.

The WN4 8AB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN4 8AB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in WN4 8AB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WN4 8AB

The telephone area code for WN4 8AB is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates for WN4 8AB

Latitude	53.4985878664
Longitude	-2.62022511186

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN4 8AB

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Weather Forecast for WN4 8AB

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	31.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN4 8AB Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN4 8AB

Average Mbps	61.400
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	78.120

WN4 8AB has an average download speed of 61.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,342 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (478,703) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (704,596) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN4 8AB

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	14.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WN4 8AB has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN4 8AB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Platt Bridge Community School

Address: Platt Bridge Community School, Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942487999

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge, Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JF

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram, Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942703465

St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School

Address: St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School, Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3TH

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942728153

Golborne Community Primary School

Address: Golborne Community Primary School, Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3NN

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact:

Abram Bryn Gates Primary School

Address: Abram Bryn Gates Primary School, Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JT

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

Address: St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8SJ

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942707101

St Thomas CofE Primary School

Address: St Thomas CofE Primary School, Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8PQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942201107

Nicol Mere School

Address: Nicol Mere School, Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8DF

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942720871

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9AZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942724820

R L Hughes Primary School

Address: R L Hughes Primary School, Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9QL

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942701147

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School, Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0DL

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942204041

England Secondary Schools

Golborne High School

Address: Golborne High School, Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942726842

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Address: St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942728651

Cansfield High School

Address: Cansfield High School, Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942727391

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN4 8AB

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 23 BRYN STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9AX

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

DOWNALL GREEN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 8 DOWNALL GREEN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0DH

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 107-109 HIGH STREET, GOLBOURNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3BZ

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

PLATT BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 152 WALTHEW LANE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5AW

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP HINDLEY

Address: H M PRISON HINDLEY, GIBSON STREET, BICKERSHAW, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5TH

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

LOWTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 STONE CROSS LANE NORTH, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2SA

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN4 8AB

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 120 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9SU

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 719193

J MORRIS PHARMACY

Address: 109 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9BH

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 727498

BOOTS

Address: THE GERARD CENTRE, GERARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9AN

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 719573

BOOTS

Address: 254-256 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, BRYN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0AR

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 727176

ABRAM PHARMACY

Address: 358 WARRINGTON ROAD, ABRAM, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5XA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 866681

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: EDGE GREEN LANE, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3SP

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 625810

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN4 8AB

SPECSAVERS - ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD

Address: 7 THE GERARD CENTRE, GERARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AN

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

THE MAKERFIELD EYE CENTRE

Address: 1 THE GERARD CENTRE, GERRARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9AN

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ASHTON IN MAKERSFIELD)

Address: 6-8 GARSWOOD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AF

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

SIMPLY EYES

Address: 24 HEATH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3AD

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

J.W CALDICOTT OPTICIANS

Address: 220B SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - ANDOVER ROAD

Address: COSTCO UK LTD, ANDOVER ROAD, HAYDOCK, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 9FA

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN4 8AB

PITALIA PL

Address: THE SURGERY, 91 BOLTON ROAD, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 8AD

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

SSP HEALTH LIMITED ASHTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 120 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9SU

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 557736

MORDEN AVENUE SURGERY

Address: MORDEN AVENUE, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9PT

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481620

BRYN STREET SURGERY

Address: ASHTON HEALTH CENTRE, COUNCIL AVENUE, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481580

MEDICENTRE

Address: COUNCIL AVENUE, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483755

BRYN CROSS SURGERY

Address: 246 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, BRYN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0AR

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 727270

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Transport Links near WN4 8AB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN4 8AB

Bryn
Bryn station, Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR
Distance: 1.87 miles
Driving Time: 4.52 minutes
Garswood
Garswood station, Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA
Distance: 2.76 miles
Driving Time: 6.59 minutes
Ince (Manchester)
Ince station, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA
Distance: 3.97 miles
Driving Time: 8.80 minutes
Wigan North Western
Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Distance: 4.37 miles
Driving Time: 9.61 minutes
Pemberton
Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Distance: 4.66 miles
Driving Time: 9.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN4 8AB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN4 8AB

M6 J24

Distance: 1.74 miles

Driving Time: 3.96 minutes

M6 J23

Distance: 2.34 miles

Driving Time: 4.94 minutes

M6 J22

Distance: 5.33 miles

Driving Time: 7.83 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 6.02 miles

Driving Time: 8.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN4 8AB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Makerfield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Yvonne Fovargue
Contact Details	Contact Yvonne Fovargue
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN4 8AB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN4 8AB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in WN4 8AB

Yearly House Sales for WN4 8AB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2013	£657,500	£657,500	£657,500	1
2016	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2020	£340,000	£340,000	£340,000	1
2021	£840,000	£840,000	£840,000	1
2023	£336,000	£336,000	£336,000	1

Postcodes near the WN4 8AB Postcode

WN4 8TL Bolton Road WN4 8TN Bolton Road WN4 8UN Bolton Road WN4 8TJ Bolton Road WN4 8UQ Conway Road WN4 8TD North Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN4 8AB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN4 8AB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Princess Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9DA	1.55 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Aldi
Iceland, The Gerard Centre, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AN	1.74 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Iceland
Asda, Edge Green Lane, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3SP	2.13 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Asda
Iceland, Templeton Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5PD	2.67 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Iceland
Lidl, Bridge Street 95, Warrington, WA3 3XT	3.20 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN4 8AB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN4 8AB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	3.36 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD	5.18 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Winwick Quay, Newton Road
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	5.89 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Ravenhead Retail Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.29 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN4 8AB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD	1.88 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	2.06 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA
McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD	2.32 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	3.11 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD

KFC Restaurants near WN4 8AB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	1.09 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to KFC Ashton in Makerfield
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	3.14 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	3.42 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	3.80 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	3.81 miles	Directions from WN4 8AB to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road