WN6 7AW

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN6 7AW	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 WN6 7AW

Beech Hill Avenue - 21 properties, USRN 44101338

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5531 / 53°33'10"N

Longitude: -2.6435 / 2°38'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 523617 5933855

OS Easting: 357464

OS Northing: 406460

OS Grid: SD574064

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WZC.H1

Mapcode Global: WH97R.CYFJ

Open Location Code: 9C5VH934+6H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn22

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19129 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN6 7AW on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:14
Sunset	21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:04

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:12 to 04:18
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	07:14
Moon Rises	22:30

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN6 7AW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN6 7AW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 June 2023	182 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£225,000
20 May 2022	206 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,000
19 November 2021	194 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£165,000
2 December 2019	182 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£150,000
4 May 2018	192a Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£55,000
16 June 2016	192a Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£66,000
27 February 2015	Pagefield Hotel, 168, Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Other property type	Freehold	£250,000
25 July 2014	178 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,995
6 June 2014	182 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£139,995
4 April 2014	180 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£139,995
29 November 2013	184 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£139,950
14 August 2008	204 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£70,000
3 October 2007	188 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
2 February 2007	190 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£138,000
3 February 2006	190 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£92,000
8 June 2005	194 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£114,000
18 July 2003	206 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£58,000
30 March 2001	198 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£51,000
31 May 2000	190 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,950
1 April 1999	200 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£23,000
20 February 1998	196 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,600
21 November 1997	206 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£40,000
20 October 1995	194 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 7AW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£18,500

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 WN6 7AW

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Wigan West

Councillors

Phyllis Cullen Labour

David Wood Labour

Sheila Ramsdale Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN6 7AW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031729		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006257	Wigan 008A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001294	Wigan 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015011	Wigan West	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
E14001585	Wigan	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
E33006010		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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