The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8BQ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN6 8BQ 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 8BQ

Shevington Lane - 32 properties, USRN 44120520

Church Lane - 1 property, USRN 44100724

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5738 / 53°34'25"N

Longitude: -2.6915 / 2°41'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 520431 5936146

OS Easting: 354310

OS Northing: 408796

OS Grid: SD543087

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WN3.3M

Mapcode Global: WH86L.MFKM

Open Location Code: 9C5VH8F5+GC

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 8BQ 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 8BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8BQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 March 2023 18 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
13 December 2022 4 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,000
25 November 2022 24 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
21 September 2022 14 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £222,500
8 October 2021 16 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,995
9 July 2021 36 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £165,000
11 June 2021 6 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
30 March 2021 2 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
11 December 2020 48 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Leasehold £275,000
17 February 2020 46 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Freehold £395,000
30 August 2019 14 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £194,000
21 August 2019 30 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
21 August 2019 30 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £145,000
12 October 2018 18 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
23 February 2018 26 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £112,500
21 April 2017 46a Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Freehold £330,000
27 November 2015 4 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,250
20 June 2014 58 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Freehold £211,000
10 December 2013 46 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Freehold £305,000
28 October 2010 20 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
10 February 2010 16 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,950
10 July 2009 48 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Leasehold £218,000
13 June 2008 40 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
30 May 2008 32 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
30 November 2007 2 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
12 October 2007 22 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,000
4 October 2007 18 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,500
22 June 2006 50 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Freehold £215,995
10 October 2005 50 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Freehold £204,000
17 December 2004 58 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Freehold £172,000
11 May 2004 36 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £113,500
16 April 2004 20 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
13 April 2004 40 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Leasehold £94,000
14 November 2003 54 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Leasehold £178,000
30 May 2003 48 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
2 May 2003 44 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
25 October 2002 20 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,950
26 April 2002 36 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,450
26 October 2001 52 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Leasehold £103,000
24 August 2001 4 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Freehold £52,578
17 August 2001 28 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Leasehold £42,000
10 July 2001 37 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Freehold £95,000
21 May 2001 20 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,577
27 March 2001 10 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Freehold £91,000
23 March 2001 8 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Semi-detached Freehold £37,900
13 March 2000 24 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
10 August 1999 46a Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Freehold £87,000
30 October 1998 22 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,000
12 July 1996 34 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,500
31 October 1995 37 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8BQ Detached Freehold £75,950

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 8BQ

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 8BQ 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 8BQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032022 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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