WN6 8NF

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN6 8NF	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 8NF

Thicknesse Avenue - 53 properties, USRN 44103292

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.56 / 53°33'35"N

Longitude: -2.6513 / 2°39'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 523099 5934622

OS Easting: 356957

OS Northing: 407235

OS Grid: SD569072

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WX8.TL

Mapcode Global: WH97R.7SR7

Open Location Code: 9C5VH85X+XF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn14

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3721 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN6 8NF 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)	13:14
Sunset	21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:04

Hours of daylight today	04:17 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 8NF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8NF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 May 2023	159 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
31 October 2022	198 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
13 January 2022	198 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,000
29 September 2021	174 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£83,000
3 July 2020	148 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,500
6 May 2020	161 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,500
11 February 2019	143 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
20 January 2017	151 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
11 March 2016	169 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
31 August 2012	154 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,500
27 April 2012	192 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£58,000
1 February 2010	170 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,500
18 July 2007	175 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£58,000
6 July 2007	183 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
3 February 2006	154 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,000
29 June 2004	168 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,000
16 December 2002	167 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£18,408
4 March 2002	180 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£18,697
25 January 2002	154 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£29,500
6 October 2001	186 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,000
21 August 2001	168 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,000
18 August 2000	164 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£38,950
17 September 1999	192 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£19,000
29 November 1995	181 Thicknesse Avenue, Wigan WN6 8NF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£37,950

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 8NF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Wigan West

Councillors

Phyllis Cullen Labour

David Wood Labour

Sheila Ramsdale Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN6 8NF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031696		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006254	Wigan 005B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001291	Wigan 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015011	Wigan West	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
E33005999		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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