WN4 9LJ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN4 9LJ	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 9LJ

Townfields - 41 properties, USRN 44103343

Liverpool Road - 1 property, USRN 44102060

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.487 / 53°29'13"N

Longitude: -2.6432 / 2°38'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 523674 5926507

OS Easting: 357418

OS Northing: 399111

OS Grid: SJ574991

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9XZ3.KQ

Mapcode Global: WH984.CMK4

Open Location Code: 9C5VF9P4+QP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ql26

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): 13228 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN4 9LJ on Monday 13 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:09
Sunrise	04:58
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:16
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:41

Hours of daylight today	04:28 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:29
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:02
Moon sets	20:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN4 9LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN4 9LJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 November 2023	35 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Freehold	£525,000
28 April 2023	33 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Leasehold	£305,000
26 April 2022	34 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
19 March 2021	35 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
16 December 2020	17 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£169,995
10 October 2018	38 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Other property type	Leasehold	£110,000
23 March 2018	19 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
23 February 2018	30 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
2 February 2018	29 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Freehold	£234,000
23 January 2018	18 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£158,000
10 June 2016	5 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£147,000
9 June 2016	30 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
22 April 2015	33 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Leasehold	£192,500
20 September 2013	8 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
17 June 2011	31 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Leasehold	£135,000
27 August 2010	25 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£162,500
21 December 2009	16 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£144,950
7 July 2009	2 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
4 July 2008	33 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Leasehold	£180,000
17 March 2008	5 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£114,723
7 December 2007	31 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Leasehold	£100,000
23 February 2007	28 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Leasehold	£210,000
20 December 2006	18 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£163,500
22 April 2005	15 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£165,000
22 November 2004	18 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£148,000
16 July 2004	3 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£145,000
13 October 2003	20 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,000
31 October 2002	36 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
15 March 2002	25 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£99,995
27 November 2000	19 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£60,000
10 September 1999	5 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£79,275
28 August 1998	6 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,000
30 January 1998	15 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£50,000
2 July 1997	33 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Leasehold	£77,500
9 October 1996	29 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Detached	Freehold	£24,000
8 December 1995	24 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
8 December 1995	24 Townfields, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9LJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£75,000

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 9LJ

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 9LJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031768		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006265	Wigan 036E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001322	Wigan 036	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
E33006132		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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