The UK Postcode Database

WN4 8QU

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with WN4 8QU

Edward Drive - 76 properties, USRN 44103994

Hornbeam Crescent - 1 property, USRN 44120550

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.491 / 53°29'27"N

Longitude: -2.636 / 2°38'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 524152 5926949

OS Easting: 357902

OS Northing: 399547

OS Grid: SJ579995

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BX12.39

Mapcode Global: WH984.HJ03

Open Location Code: 9C5VF9R7+9J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ql37

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 8QU on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:03
Sunrise 04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:37
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:28
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:50
Hours of daylight today04:23 to 22:07
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:07 to 04:24
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 15:40
Moon Rises 23:46

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

Residential Property Sales in WN4 8QU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 April 2024 52 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £182,000
9 February 2024 56 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
7 September 2023 21 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £250,000
8 June 2023 32 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
7 March 2023 66 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Freehold £160,000
17 November 2021 2e Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
1 March 2021 49 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £257,500
7 January 2021 50 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
4 September 2020 3a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £139,995
2 September 2020 32 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
7 November 2019 2c Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Flat/apartment Freehold £85,000
8 November 2018 1a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
4 December 2017 37 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £220,000
4 December 2017 31 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £199,995
9 December 2015 33 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £195,000
7 July 2015 25 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £185,000
19 December 2014 3a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £112,000
13 December 2013 5a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £139,950
6 September 2013 34 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
5 July 2013 61 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £205,000
17 June 2011 31 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
18 June 2010 5 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £118,000
30 October 2009 9 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £179,000
27 October 2009 18 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
20 October 2008 64 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
15 April 2008 2e Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
11 May 2007 1 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
12 January 2007 34 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £184,000
19 August 2005 5a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £150,500
30 June 2005 2e Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,000
8 April 2005 16 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £163,000
28 January 2005 2c Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Flat/apartment Freehold £95,000
3 December 2004 2a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
19 November 2004 2b Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
13 August 2004 1a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
23 July 2004 3 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £141,500
15 December 2003 5 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £97,500
16 June 2003 12 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £81,500
15 July 2002 18 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
15 July 2002 18 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
8 June 2002 28 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £80,500
3 May 2002 45 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £102,000
15 February 2002 5a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £78,000
18 January 2002 28 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £39,950
10 December 2001 57 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £90,500
7 December 2001 47 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
27 April 2001 5 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £55,500
17 November 2000 10 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £22,600
27 October 2000 34 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £72,000
16 August 2000 18 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £76,000
27 January 2000 47 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
23 February 1999 68 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £24,000
12 June 1998 1a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £52,950
29 May 1998 1 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £49,950
1 May 1998 25 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £69,000
26 March 1998 5a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £64,950
27 February 1998 3 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £58,802
20 February 1998 3a Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £51,950
19 February 1998 5 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £51,950
17 January 1997 13 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Freehold £91,000
20 June 1995 59 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8QU Detached Leasehold £74,000

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 8QU

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 8QU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031548 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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