The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8BB

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN6 8BB Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN6 8BB

Gill Avenue - 21 properties, USRN 44101342

Central Drive - 1 property, USRN 44100631

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5727 / 53°34'21"N

Longitude: -2.6875 / 2°41'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 520694 5936025

OS Easting: 354571

OS Northing: 408671

OS Grid: SD545086

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WN4.Y0

Mapcode Global: WH86L.PGFG

Open Location Code: 9C5VH8F7+32

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn77

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): 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 8BB on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:26
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:53
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:12
Moon sets 09:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN6 8BB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8BB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 December 2023 19 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
22 April 2022 11 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £187,500
21 January 2021 20 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
28 September 2018 15 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £155,500
27 April 2017 15 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £136,000
21 April 2016 8 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £112,000
21 August 2015 5 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
24 October 2014 1 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £132,000
5 April 2013 4 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £131,000
16 March 2012 16 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
27 January 2012 4 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £150,000
17 April 2009 9 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £124,000
2 February 2009 2 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
17 October 2008 1 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £152,500
7 December 2007 1 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £159,950
30 November 2007 11 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £147,500
31 October 2003 18 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
11 November 2002 8 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £79,700
9 October 2002 7 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £94,000
12 October 2001 9 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £71,000
11 August 2000 1 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £63,000
29 November 1996 12 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £48,000
23 August 1995 19 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £54,250
22 February 1995 7 Gill Avenue, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BB Semi-detached Leasehold £38,000

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 8BB

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 8BB 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 8BB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032024 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

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