The WN postcode area, also known as the Wigan postcode area2, is a group of postal districts in North West England that are sub-divisions of three post towns. It covers parts of Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire.
Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postal district |
Post town |
Coverage |
Local authority |
| WN1 |
WIGAN |
Haigh, Ince, Swinley, Wigan |
Wigan |
| WN2 |
WIGAN |
Abram, Aspull, Bamfurlong, Bickershaw, Haigh, Hindley, Hindley Green, Ince, Platt Bridge |
Wigan |
| WN3 |
WIGAN |
Goose Green, Ince, Winstanley, Worsley Mesnes |
Wigan |
| WN4 |
WIGAN |
Ashton-in-Makerfield, Garswood |
Wigan, St Helens |
| WN5 |
WIGAN |
Billinge, Newtown, Higher End, Orrell, Pemberton, Winstanley |
Wigan, St Helens |
| WN6 |
WIGAN |
Appley Bridge, Shevington, Standish, Standish Lower Ground, Wrightington |
Wigan, West Lancashire |
| WN7 |
LEIGH |
Hope Carr, Landside, Leigh, Low Common, Bedford, Westleigh, Pennington, Higher Folds |
Wigan |
| WN8 |
SKELMERSDALE, WIGAN |
Chapel House, Dalton, Holland Moor, Newburgh, Parbold, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale, Southway, Upholland |
West Lancashire |
Adjacent areas
References
- ^ National Statistics, Postcode Directory Version Notes, (2006)
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
See also
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