The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8LY

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN6 8LY 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 8LY

Wigan Lower Road - 27 properties, USRN 44103592

Wigan Road - 2 properties, USRN 44103598

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.565 / 53°33'53"N

Longitude: -2.6779 / 2°40'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521335 5935171

OS Easting: 355200

OS Northing: 407809

OS Grid: SD552078

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WR6.1S

Mapcode Global: WH86L.VN0C

Open Location Code: 9C5VH87C+XR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn85

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): 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 8LY 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 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:02
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:34
Moon Rises 22:41

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

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8LY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 May 2022 57 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
31 March 2022 29 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £188,500
16 November 2021 55 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
2 June 2021 31 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
6 April 2018 55 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £122,500
24 November 2017 35 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Detached Leasehold £185,000
25 November 2016 57 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
19 August 2016 53 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £178,000
17 November 2015 35 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Detached Leasehold £325,000
1 August 2014 39 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Detached Leasehold £176,000
20 December 2013 31 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Leasehold £210,000
9 October 2006 37 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Leasehold £220,000
3 March 2006 47 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
4 November 2005 27 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
11 February 2005 39 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Detached Leasehold £205,000
30 July 2004 53 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £130,500
28 May 2004 31 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
26 March 2004 57 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
15 July 2003 31 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Leasehold £97,000
6 August 2001 57 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
14 June 1996 25 Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan WN6 8LY Semi-detached Leasehold £69,950

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 8LY

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 8LY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031703 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

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