WN4 8QU - Postcode information, data and statistics for WN4 8QU
WN4 8QU - Overview
| Postcode | WN4 8QU |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1980 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Wigan, unparished area |
| Ward name | Ashton-in-Makerfield South |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | North West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Parliamentary name | Makerfield |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| NHS England Region | |
| Standard Statistical Region | North West |
| Travel to Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Primary Care Trust | Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Greater Manchester |
| Police Force Area | Greater Manchester |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Ashton-Golborne |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Ashton |
| International Territorial Level 1 | North West (England) |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Greater Manchester North West |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
WN4 8QU - Map and Location information
| Easting | 357902 |
| Northing | 0399547 |
| Latitude | 53.4909363 |
| Longitude | -2.6359689 |
WN4 8QU - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Suburbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Semi-detached suburbia |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Older workers and retirement |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wigan 035 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wigan 035B |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Non-metropolitan suburban areas |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WN4 8QU
Yvonne Fovargue
- Name: Yvonne Fovargue
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Makerfield
- Start Date: 06-05-2010
Josh Simons MP
- Name: Josh Simons
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Makerfield
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Recent crimes reported nearby WN4 8QU.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode WN4 8QU.
Schools nearby WN4 8QU.
Our data contains 14 schools nearby the
postcode WN4 8QU.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WN4 8QU. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with WN4.
- School name: Garswood Primary and Nursery School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 207 (Boys: 103 / Girls: 104 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 28-06-2017 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0SF
- Website: www.garswoodprimary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01744678290
- School name: Rectory CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 161 (Boys: 105 / Girls: 56 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-03-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Rectory Road, North Ashton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0QF
- Website: https://rectorycoeprimaryschool.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01744678470
- School name: R L Hughes Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 460
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 428 (Boys: 221 / Girls: 207 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 03-02-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Mayfield Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9QL
- Website: http://www.rlhughes.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942701147
- School name: Nicol Mere School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 417 (Boys: 246 / Girls: 171 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-11-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Roman Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8DF
- Website: http://www.nicolmere.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942720871
- School name: Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary controlled school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 210 (Boys: 115 / Girls: 95 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 07-07-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0DL
- Website: www.brynsaintpeters.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942204041
- School name: St Thomas CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 200 (Boys: 105 / Girls: 95 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 03-04-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8PQ
- Website: www.ashtonsaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942201107
- School name: St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 350
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 294 (Boys: 154 / Girls: 140 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 03-11-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9AZ
- Website: www.stoswaldswigan.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942724820
- School name: St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 199
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 203 (Boys: 111 / Girls: 92 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-09-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8SJ
- Website: www.ashtonsaintwilfrids.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942707101
- School name: Cansfield High School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1012
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1040 (Boys: 525 / Girls: 515 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 24-01-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
- Website: http://www.cansfield.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942727391
- School name: St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1254
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1208 (Boys: 634 / Girls: 574 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 17-11-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF
- Website: http://www.arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942728651
- School name: Learn 4 Life School
- School type: Other independent special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 16
- Number of pupils (at 20-01-2022): 4 (Boys: 2 / Girls: 2 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-10-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: 64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD
- Website: www.careafloat.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942466318
- School name: Willow Grove Primary School
- School type: Community special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 5
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 72
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 64 (Boys: 62 / Girls: 2 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 19-04-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8XF
- Website: http://www.willowgroveprimary.org.uk
- Telephone: 01942727717
- School name: Landgate School, Bryn
- School type: Community special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 110
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 116 (Boys: 96 / Girls: 20 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-06-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0EP
- Website: https://landgateschool.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942776688
- School name: The Byrchall High School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1175
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1001 (Boys: 515 / Girls: 486 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 14-09-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ
- Website: http://www.byrchall.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942728221
Historical House Sale Prices in WN4 8QU
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | £248,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 47, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Apr 2024 | £182,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 52, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Feb 2024 | £170,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 56, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Sep 2023 | £250,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 21, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jun 2023 | £290,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 32, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Mar 2023 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold | 66, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Nov 2021 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 2e, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Mar 2021 | £257,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 49, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jan 2021 | £165,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 50, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Sep 2020 | £139,995 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 3a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Sep 2020 | £173,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 32, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Nov 2019 | £85,000 | Flat | Freehold | 2c, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Nov 2018 | £100,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 1a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 37, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2017 | £199,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 31, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2015 | £195,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 33, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jul 2015 | £185,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 25, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2014 | £112,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 3a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2013 | £139,950 | Detached | Leasehold | 5a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Sep 2013 | £168,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 34, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jul 2013 | £205,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 61, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jun 2011 | £155,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 31, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jun 2010 | £118,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 5, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Oct 2009 | £179,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 9, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Oct 2009 | £165,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 18, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Oct 2008 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 64, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Apr 2008 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 2e, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| May 2007 | £125,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 1, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jan 2007 | £184,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 34, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Aug 2005 | £150,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 5a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jun 2005 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 2e, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Apr 2005 | £163,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 16, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jan 2005 | £95,000 | Flat | Freehold | 2c, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2004 | £95,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 2a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Nov 2004 | £95,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 2b, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Aug 2004 | £110,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 1a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jul 2004 | £141,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 3, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2003 | £97,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 5, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jun 2003 | £81,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 12, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jul 2002 | £90,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 18, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jul 2002 | £90,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jun 2002 | £80,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 28, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| May 2002 | £102,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 45, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Feb 2002 | £78,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 5a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jan 2002 | £39,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 28, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2001 | £90,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 57, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Dec 2001 | £85,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 47, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Apr 2001 | £55,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 5, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Nov 2000 | £22,600 | Terraced | Leasehold | 10, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Oct 2000 | £72,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 34, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Aug 2000 | £76,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jan 2000 | £58,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 47, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Feb 1999 | £24,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 68, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jun 1998 | £52,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 1a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| May 1998 | £49,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 1, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| May 1998 | £69,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 25, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Mar 1998 | £64,950 | Detached | Leasehold | 5a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Feb 1998 | £58,802 | Detached | Leasehold | 3, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Feb 1998 | £51,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 3a, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Feb 1998 | £51,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 5, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jan 1997 | £91,000 | Detached | Freehold | 13, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
| Jun 1995 | £74,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 59, Edward Drive, Wigan, WN4 8QU |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WN4 8QU .
- Average download speed: 179.7 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 20 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 297 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in WN4 8QU
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 12 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.