The UK Postcode Database

WN4 8PG

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN4 8PG Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WN4 8PG

Captain's Lane - 7 properties, USRN 44120208

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4898 / 53°29'23"N

Longitude: -2.6325 / 2°37'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 524380 5926820

OS Easting: 358128

OS Northing: 399415

OS Grid: SJ581994

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BX12.VQ

Mapcode Global: WH984.JKM0

Open Location Code: 9C5VF9Q8+WX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ql47

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18515 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WN4 8PG on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:35
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:51
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:21 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:22
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Sets 12:40
Moon Rises 23:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN4 8PG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN4 8PG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 February 2022 1 Captains Lane, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8PG Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
15 December 2014 1 Captains Lane, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8PG Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
20 December 2002 3 Captains Lane, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8PG Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
8 February 2002 7 Captains Lane, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8PG Semi-detached Freehold £35,000
1 September 2000 3 Captains Lane, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8PG Semi-detached Leasehold £44,950
10 August 2000 3 Captains Lane, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8PG Semi-detached Leasehold £44,500
30 July 1998 5 Captains Lane, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8PG Semi-detached Freehold £41,950

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WN4 8PG

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Councillors

Danny Fletcher Labour

Jenny Bullen Labour

Andrew Bullen Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN4 8PG

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031529 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006221 Wigan 035B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001321 Wigan 035 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014990 Ashton-in-Makerfield South Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E08000010 Wigan Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001350 Makerfield Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000005 Greater Manchester Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000284 Warrington and Wigan Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33006129 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000015 Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000205 NHS Wigan Borough CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000164 Wigan, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000057 NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000032 Greater Manchester Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63008367 Ashton-in-Makerfield Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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