Bacteriostatic water in Wigan

Local facts for Wigan

Wigan is a local authority area in North West. Its central point falls in the WN1 postcode district.

WN1 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Wigan go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 16.2 km
• The University of Liverpool, Chemistry, 27.2 km
• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 27.7 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Wigan with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 42.3 km south-west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 52.8 km north
• The University of Huddersfield (UKPRN 10007148): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 57.2 km east
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 63.1 km north-east
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 64.8 km south
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 76.7 km north-east
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 77.7 km east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 79.3 km east

Nearby: Ince-in-Makerfield (1.4 km), Marylebone (1.6 km), Hindley (3.5 km), Standish (5.1 km), Higher End (6.2 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Wigan lies west of Salford, about 23.3 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the WN postcode area (11 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Wigan, WN1, 0 km
• WN, 0.9 km
• Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4, 6.4 km
• Leigh, WN7, 9.1 km
• Skelmersdale, WN8, 9.6 km

Postcode districts in the WN area covered by our North West location pages: WN1, WN2, WN3, WN4, WN5, WN6, WN7, WN8.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Wigan (12 location pages): Wigan 0 km, Ince-in-Makerfield 1.4 km, Marylebone 1.6 km, Hindley 3.5 km, Standish 5.1 km, Higher End 6.2 km, Ashton-in-Makerfield 6.4 km, Golborne 8.1 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Wigan: north, WN (0.9 km); east, Ince-in-Makerfield (1.4 km); south, Ashton-in-Makerfield (6.4 km); west, Standish (5.1 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Wigan: 16; within 25 km: 74; within 50 km: 176.

Map reference: 53.5455, -2.6297 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074548561).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.