WN3 6BU

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN3 6BU	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 WN3 6BU

St Matthews Close - 11 properties, USRN 44104126

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5298 / 53°31'47"N

Longitude: -2.6734 / 2°40'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521649 5931260

OS Easting: 355459

OS Northing: 403893

OS Grid: SD554038

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WSM.0D

Mapcode Global: WH86S.XJ3T

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8HG+WJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23527 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN3 6BU on Friday 17 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:15
Sunrise	05:03
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:16
Sunset	21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:32

Hours of daylight today	04:33 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:00 to 04:34
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	07:58
Moon sets	21:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN3 6BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN3 6BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 February 2021	6 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£260,000
9 February 2018	6 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£178,000
30 October 2015	3 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£179,995
15 November 2013	2 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£155,000
16 November 2011	1 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£195,000
24 January 2008	12 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£187,000
21 November 2006	4 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£183,000
26 May 2004	12 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£129,995
25 October 2002	6 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£116,000
26 May 2000	10 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£70,000
24 May 2000	2 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£69,500
16 December 1999	2 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£90,000
7 November 1997	10 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£55,000
1 August 1997	3 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£52,500
24 June 1997	6 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£53,000
19 March 1997	4 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£55,250
31 January 1997	8 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£55,000
10 January 1997	1 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£63,100
12 December 1996	7 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£111,310
15 November 1996	5 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£61,000
18 March 1996	1 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£103,750
8 March 1996	5 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£107,500
28 December 1995	8 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£97,500
5 May 1995	10 St Matthews Close, Wigan WN3 6BU	Detached	Leasehold	£96,000

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 WN3 6BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Winstanley

Councillors

Paul Kenny Labour

Marie Morgan Labour

Clive Morgan Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN3 6BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032443		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006401	Wigan 021E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001307	Wigan 021	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015012	Winstanley	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
E33006070		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
E63008282	Wigan	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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