WN4 8XJ maps, stats, and open data
WN4 8XJ lies on Heather Grove in Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan. WN4 8XJ is located in the Ashton-in-Makerfield South electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wigan and the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WN4 8XJ maps
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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
WN4 8XJ geodata
| Easting | 359059 |
| Northing | 399876 |
| Latitude | 53.493985 |
| Longitude | -2.618575 |
Where is WN4 8XJ?
| Street | Heather Grove |
| Locality | Ashton In Makerfield |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN4 |
WN4 8XJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN4 8XJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Ashton-in-makerfield South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Makerfield |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN4 8XJ
| Golborne Rd/Cross Keys (Golborne Rd) | Stubshaw Cross | 203m |
| Golborne Rd/Cross Keys (Golborne Rd) | Stubshaw Cross | 227m |
| Bolton Rd/Stubshaw Cross (Bolton Rd) | Stubshaw Cross | 341m |
| Bolton Rd/Stubshaw Cross (Bolton Rd) | Stubshaw Cross | 370m |
| Golborne Rd/Nursery Terrace (Golborne Rd) | Town Green | 374m |
Nearest railway stations to WN4 8XJ
| Bryn Station | 2km |
| Garswood Station | 3.6km |
| Newton-le-Willows Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN4 8XJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN4 8XJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 77.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 88.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN4 8XJ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WN4 8XJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN4 8XJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 188,852 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,738 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,887 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 40,140 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,014 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,706 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN4 8XJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN4 8XJ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
15.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN4 8XJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN4 8XJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN4 8XJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Wotton Drive | 17:30 | 11:45 | 334m |
| Bridgefoot | 18:55 | 11:25 | 1,337m |
| Ashton P O | 19:00 | 12:00 | 1,483m |
WN4 8XJ ITL and WN4 8XJ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WN4 8XJ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000010 | Wigan |
WN4 8XJ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WN4 8XJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00031551 | |
| LSOA | E01006222 | Wigan 035C |
| MSOA | E02001321 | Wigan 035 |
Nearest postcodes to WN4 8XJ
| WN4 8XL | Whitelodge Drive | 63m |
| WN4 8XH | Rushmoor Avenue | 63m |
| WN4 8XB | Upland Drive | 85m |
| WN4 8XN | Chestnut Grove | 123m |
| WN4 8XD | Diane Road | 143m |
| WN4 8SZ | Yvonne Close | 176m |
| WN4 8XE | Linkway Avenue | 186m |
| WN4 8TA | Elaine Close | 199m |
| WN4 8SX | Barrow Street | 209m |
| WN4 8XQ | Moorland Road | 217m |
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