The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8EY

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in March 1983
WN6 8EY 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 8EY

Bankwood - 19 properties, USRN 44100201

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5751 / 53°34'30"N

Longitude: -2.7102 / 2°42'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519190 5936291

OS Easting: 353071

OS Northing: 408958

OS Grid: SD530089

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WJ3.14

Mapcode Global: WH86L.BDPL

Open Location Code: 9C5VH7GQ+3W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn48

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30242 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN6 8EY on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:03
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:12 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:34
Moon Rises 22:41

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

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8EY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 May 2024 10 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £54,000
22 May 2023 3 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Semi-detached Leasehold £101,000
14 January 2020 24 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £38,000
21 September 2018 22 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,000
14 September 2018 20 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £37,750
7 November 2017 9 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,000
11 January 2017 10 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,000
15 July 2016 11 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,500
15 January 2016 24 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £33,000
11 December 2013 16 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £46,500
19 August 2013 22 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,000
4 March 2013 4 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
25 February 2013 3 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
22 June 2007 4 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
31 January 2007 12 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,000
1 December 2006 16 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £54,000
25 October 2006 6 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Semi-detached Leasehold £136,000
31 May 2006 11 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
18 April 2005 10 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £52,635
3 March 2005 9 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,000
3 March 2004 20 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,000
3 October 2003 14 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
12 August 2003 18 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £46,000
4 October 2002 24 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,950
31 May 2002 14 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,300
23 April 2002 5 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Semi-detached Freehold £37,500
27 July 2001 22 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Detached Leasehold £28,495
29 March 2000 5 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Semi-detached Freehold £33,000
7 December 1999 16 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,750
16 July 1999 24 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £27,500
21 June 1999 18 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £26,950
28 May 1999 22 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Detached Leasehold £28,000
19 March 1999 2 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
30 October 1998 14 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
30 October 1998 7 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,500
30 June 1998 9 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,000
19 May 1998 24 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £26,000
31 October 1997 10 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Flat/apartment Leasehold £23,500
14 June 1996 2 Bankwood, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8EY Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000

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 8EY

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 8EY 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 8EY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032018 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006321 Wigan 003G 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
E33005994 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
E63008218 Appley Bridge 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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