WN4 8XU 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 (8XU) 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 XU.
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 8XU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WN4 8XU postcode have the street address of Ware Close.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN4 8XU postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!
It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.
WN4 8XU is within the town of Ashton-in-Makerfield.
The WN4 8XU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in WN4 8XU are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in WN4 8XU 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 8XU
The telephone area code for WN4 8XU is 01942 Wigan.
Map Coordinates for WN4 8XU
| Latitude | 53.4907051563 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.62190362704 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN4 8XU Postcode?
Download Speeds For WN4 8XU
| Average Mbps | 44.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 49.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 55.750 |
WN4 8XU has an average download speed of 44.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,239 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
20% of postcodes (239,598) have slower broadband speeds.
80% of postcodes (943,804) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For WN4 8XU
| Average Mbps | 11.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 11.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
WN4 8XU has an average upload speed of 11.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8,953 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
34% of postcodes (405,527) have slower upload speeds.
65% of postcodes (770,161) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of WN4 8XU Postcode
England Secondary Schools
Golborne High School
Address: Golborne High School, Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Distance: 1.56 miles
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: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01942728651
Cansfield High School
Address: Cansfield High School, Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01942727391
England Primary Schools
Lowton West Primary School
Address: Lowton West Primary School, Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2ED
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: 01942724865
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Address: All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan, Hazel Grove, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3LU
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01942747655
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Address: St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School, Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3TH
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01942728153
Golborne Community Primary School
Address: Golborne Community Primary School, Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3NN
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact:
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Address: Abram Bryn Gates Primary School, Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JT
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact:
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Address: St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8SJ
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01942707101
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Address: St Thomas CofE Primary School, Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8PQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01942201107
Nicol Mere School
Address: Nicol Mere School, Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8DF
Distance: 1.06 miles
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: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01942724820
R L Hughes Primary School
Address: R L Hughes Primary School, Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9QL
Distance: 0.96 miles
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: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01942204041
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near WN4 8XU
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 23 BRYN STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9AX
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
DOWNALL GREEN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 8 DOWNALL GREEN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0DH
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 107-109 HIGH STREET, GOLBOURNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3BZ
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
LOWTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 7 STONE CROSS LANE NORTH, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2SA
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 252 CHURCH ROAD, HAYDOCK, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 0LE
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 62-64 HIGH STREET, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9SH
Distance: 2.29 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near WN4 8XU
BOOTS
Address: THE GERARD CENTRE, GERARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9AN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 719573
J MORRIS PHARMACY
Address: 109 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9BH
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 727498
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 120 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9SU
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 719193
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: EDGE GREEN LANE, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3SP
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01925 625810
BOOTS
Address: 254-256 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, BRYN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0AR
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 727176
GOLBORNE LATE NIGHT CHEMIST
Address: 98 HIGH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3DA
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 714014
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near WN4 8XU
SPECSAVERS - ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD
Address: 7 THE GERARD CENTRE, GERARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
THE MAKERFIELD EYE CENTRE
Address: 1 THE GERARD CENTRE, GERRARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9AN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ASHTON IN MAKERSFIELD)
Address: 6-8 GARSWOOD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AF
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
SIMPLY EYES
Address: 24 HEATH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3AD
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - ANDOVER ROAD
Address: COSTCO UK LTD, ANDOVER ROAD, HAYDOCK, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 9FA
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
J.W CALDICOTT OPTICIANS
Address: 220B SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near WN4 8XU
PITALIA PL
Address: THE SURGERY, 91 BOLTON ROAD, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 8AD
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
BRYN STREET SURGERY
Address: ASHTON HEALTH CENTRE, COUNCIL AVENUE, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AZ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481580
MEDICENTRE
Address: COUNCIL AVENUE, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AZ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483755
MORDEN AVENUE SURGERY
Address: MORDEN AVENUE, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9PT
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481620
SSP HEALTH LIMITED ASHTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 120 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9SU
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 557736
BRYN CROSS SURGERY
Address: 246 WIGAN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, BRYN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0AR
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 727270
Motorway Junctions near WN4 8XU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near WN4 8XU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN4 8XU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Makerfield Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Yvonne Fovargue |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the WN4 8XU 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 8XU 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.
LibrariesPostcodes near the WN4 8XU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN4 8XU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Princess Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9DA | 0.88 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to Aldi |
| Iceland, The Gerard Centre, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AN | 1.09 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to Iceland |
| Asda, Edge Green Lane, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3SP | 1.49 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to Asda |
| Lidl, Bridge Street 95, Warrington, WA3 3XT | 2.52 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to Lidl |
| Asda, East Lancs Road, Haydock, ST. HELENS, WA11 9TL | 3.41 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the WN4 8XU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 3.84 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD | 4.66 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to Winwick Quay, Newton Road |
| Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ | 5.51 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to Ravenhead Retail Park |
| 31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex, Warrington, WA1 2EX | 7.14 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to 31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD | 1.92 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD |
| McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD | 2.39 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD |
| McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA | 2.44 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA |
| McDonald's, Earle Street, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 9LW | 2.85 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to McDonald's, Earle Street, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 9LW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG | 0.69 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to KFC Ashton in Makerfield |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 3.69 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 3.90 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |
| KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 3.91 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park |
| KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY | 4.16 miles | Directions from WN4 8XU to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road |