WN4 8QS

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN4 8QS	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 8QS

Alexandra Road - 41 properties, USRN 44104027

Eskdale Road - 1 property, USRN 44103929

Mere Road - 1 property, USRN 44103984

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4926 / 53°29'33"N

Longitude: -2.6339 / 2°38'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 524292 5927132

OS Easting: 358044

OS Northing: 399728

OS Grid: SJ580997

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BX11.KQ

Mapcode Global: WH984.JG0V

Open Location Code: 9C5VF9V8+2F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ql38

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

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 8QS on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:02
Sunrise	04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:15
Sunset	21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:29
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:53

Hours of daylight today	04:22 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:08 to 04:23
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	14:07
Moon Rises	23:26

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

Residential Property Sales in WN4 8QS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 May 2023	36 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
17 March 2023	61 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£340,000
16 September 2022	71 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
30 July 2020	79 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£215,000
12 February 2020	63 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£235,000
7 September 2018	79 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£178,000
27 September 2017	73 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Other property type	Freehold	£2,100
11 April 2017	60 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£160,000
24 June 2015	62 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Detached	Leasehold	£185,000
22 July 2011	79 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£110,000
17 December 2010	67 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
19 October 2007	81 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,000
9 March 2007	61 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£185,000
18 August 2006	44 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
17 July 2006	83 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£184,950
7 July 2006	73 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Detached	Leasehold	£228,000
1 July 2005	28 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£144,000
30 March 2004	51 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
8 October 2003	54 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£120,500
16 August 2002	63 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£102,000
23 July 2001	73 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Detached	Leasehold	£116,500
20 December 2000	60 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£63,000
13 October 2000	83 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£64,000
19 July 2000	38 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£57,000
16 February 1998	61 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£73,500
17 October 1997	63 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£58,300
20 September 1996	75 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,000
12 December 1995	59 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£75,000
20 February 1995	58 Alexandra Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,995

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 8QS

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 8QS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031547		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
E33006130		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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