The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8AJ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in June 1997
WN6 8AJ 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 8AJ

Foxfield Grove - 20 properties, USRN 44120279

Wigan Road - 1 property, USRN 44103598

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.572 / 53°34'19"N

Longitude: -2.6841 / 2°41'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 520917 5935947

OS Easting: 354793

OS Northing: 408590

OS Grid: SD547085

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WP4.P8

Mapcode Global: WH86L.RH10

Open Location Code: 9C5VH8C8+Q8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29042 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN6 8AJ 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) 13:15
Sunset 21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:04
Hours of daylight today04:17 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 8AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8AJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 January 2024 11 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £323,000
10 December 2021 6 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
29 August 2017 12 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £190,000
25 October 2016 20 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £195,000
30 June 2016 5 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
3 March 2014 2 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £135,000
21 February 2014 10 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £182,000
17 February 2014 10 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £190,000
17 December 2013 11 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £187,500
9 September 2008 17 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £220,000
7 October 2005 15 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £222,500
30 June 2005 3 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
8 April 2005 7 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
24 March 2005 1 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £140,995
28 October 2004 12 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £168,000
9 June 2004 7 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £129,950
28 May 2004 19 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £159,950
30 April 2004 8 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
30 May 2003 4 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £114,000
6 September 2002 1 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £89,950
14 June 2002 2 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £93,000
28 March 2002 11 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £125,000
25 October 2001 8 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
27 February 2001 17 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £94,950
30 November 2000 19 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £87,500
7 October 1999 3 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,250
4 April 1999 17 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £87,995
19 June 1998 9 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £69,995
7 May 1998 18 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £73,995
24 April 1998 20 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £78,995
24 April 1998 2 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £68,995
27 March 1998 12 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £73,995
6 March 1998 19 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £78,995
14 November 1997 15 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £92,995
17 October 1997 16 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £54,995
17 October 1997 11 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £92,995
26 September 1997 14 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £54,995
9 September 1997 1 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £56,995
27 August 1997 5 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £54,995
8 August 1997 7 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,245
27 June 1997 6 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
27 June 1997 8 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
23 May 1997 3 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £56,995
16 May 1997 4 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Semi-detached Freehold £56,995
28 April 1997 10 Foxfield Grove, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8AJ Detached Freehold £87,000

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 WN6 8AJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

Councillors

Paul Collins Labour

Michael Crosby Labour

Vicky Galligan Labour

WN6 8AJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Shevington, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN6 8AJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032021 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006312 Wigan 003B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001289 Wigan 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000014 Shevington Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015007 Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor 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
E33005990 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
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
E63008236 Shevington 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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