WN postcode area
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
The WN postcode area, also known as the Wigan postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in North West England, within three post towns. These cover most of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester (including Wigan itself and Leigh), plus small parts of West Lancashire (including Skelmersdale) and the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens in Merseyside.
Mail for the WN postcode area is processed at Warrington Mail Centre, along with mail for the CW, L and WA postcode areas.
01Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Hawkley Hall | Wigan |
| WN4 | WIGAN | Ashton-in-Makerfield, Garswood | Wigan, St Helens |
| WN5 | WIGAN | Billinge, Newtown, Higher End, Orrell, Pemberton, Winstanley, Worsley Hall, Marsh Green. | Wigan, St Helens |
| WN6 | WIGAN | Appley Bridge, Beech Hill, Shevington, Springfield, Standish, Wrightington | Wigan, West Lancashire |
| WN7 | LEIGH | Leigh, Hope Carr, Landside, Low Common, Bedford, Westleigh, Pennington, Higher Folds | Wigan |
| WN8 | WIGAN | Dalton, Newburgh, Parbold | West Lancashire |
| SKELMERSDALE | Chapel House, Holland Moor, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale, Up Holland |
02Map
Sources and credits
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