The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8PA

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN6 8PA 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 8PA

Ascroft Avenue - 50 properties, USRN 44100117

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5599 / 53°33'35"N

Longitude: -2.6572 / 2°39'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 522709 5934608

OS Easting: 356566

OS Northing: 407226

OS Grid: SD565072

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WW8.JM

Mapcode Global: WH97R.4SY9

Open Location Code: 9C5VH85V+W4

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): 6286 / 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 8PA 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 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 8PA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8PA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 February 2023 18 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
24 June 2022 16 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
10 May 2018 19 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,000
14 August 2017 19 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
30 June 2017 16 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £122,652
30 June 2017 16 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £109,500
5 April 2017 16 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £56,000
14 March 2017 28 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Leasehold £75,600
20 April 2016 24 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £83,000
11 December 2015 32 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
16 April 2014 24 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £38,000
1 April 2014 16 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,500
29 November 2013 35 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £64,000
14 June 2013 20 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £56,000
30 July 2010 36 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
6 November 2009 35 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
5 March 2008 19 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
25 May 2007 13 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £79,950
6 October 2006 38 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Leasehold £83,000
15 October 2004 38 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Leasehold £78,000
30 March 2004 34 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
1 March 2004 40 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Leasehold £57,000
12 December 2003 34 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,500
18 November 2003 13 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
15 August 2003 26 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000
7 August 2003 7 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £44,000
9 December 2002 38 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Leasehold £46,500
31 May 2002 7 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £29,500
20 December 2001 20 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,000
14 September 2001 26 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Leasehold £27,500
29 June 1998 24 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,000
13 November 1997 16 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,000
9 May 1997 34 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £20,000
20 September 1996 35 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £36,250
3 May 1996 35 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £16,250
12 July 1995 13 Ascroft Avenue, Wigan WN6 8PA Semi-detached Freehold £36,850

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 8PA

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 8PA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031708 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006253 Wigan 005A 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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