The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8JH

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in November 2005
WN6 8JH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN6 8JH

Orwell Close - 15 properties, USRN 44121525

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5619 / 53°33'42"N

Longitude: -2.6654 / 2°39'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 522159 5934836

OS Easting: 356020

OS Northing: 407461

OS Grid: SD560074

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WT7.QW

Mapcode Global: WH97R.1Q0Q

Open Location Code: 9C5VH86M+QR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn04

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19381 / 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 8JH on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:14
Sunset 21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:06
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:12 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:54
Moon Rises 22:18

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

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8JH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 August 2024 9 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £205,000
18 January 2023 19 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £200,000
28 May 2021 1 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £185,000
16 December 2020 7 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £127,000
4 September 2020 6 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £123,500
15 July 2020 15 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £122,500
29 September 2017 8 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £136,000
26 May 2017 15 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £117,500
17 March 2016 4 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £175,000
19 February 2016 19 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £165,000
22 June 2015 6 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £121,500
29 April 2013 12 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £106,000
14 September 2012 7 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £116,500
13 February 2012 19 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £145,000
3 February 2012 17 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £170,000
20 December 2010 12 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £107,000
20 November 2006 11 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £148,000
12 October 2006 1 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £165,950
14 July 2006 6 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £131,950
7 July 2006 12 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £131,950
22 June 2006 8 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £149,950
17 February 2006 4 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £194,950
11 January 2006 10 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £139,950
25 November 2005 19 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £164,950
18 November 2005 15 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £128,950
11 November 2005 9 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £139,950
11 November 2005 7 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Semi-detached Leasehold £128,950
21 October 2005 2 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £164,950
19 October 2005 5 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £164,800
7 October 2005 3 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £194,950
23 September 2005 17 Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8JH Detached Leasehold £194,950

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 8JH

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

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN6 8JH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031705 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006259 Wigan 003A 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
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
E33005991 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

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

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