The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8QA

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN6 8QA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN6 8QA

Lingfield Crescent - 45 properties, USRN 44102049

Beech Hill Avenue - 1 property, USRN 44104134

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5589 / 53°33'32"N

Longitude: -2.661 / 2°39'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 522457 5934503

OS Easting: 356313

OS Northing: 407125

OS Grid: SD563071

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WV8.PY

Mapcode Global: WH97R.3T40

Open Location Code: 9C5VH85Q+HJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn04

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

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 8QA 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 8QA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8QA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 January 2024 4 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £195,000
23 September 2022 54 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
8 September 2021 22 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
30 October 2020 31 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £158,000
2 October 2020 5 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
27 May 2020 28 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
3 February 2017 14 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £151,000
26 August 2016 5 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £147,000
23 June 2015 20 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £128,000
20 June 2014 6 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
4 January 2013 16 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £95,000
29 June 2009 14 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
19 October 2007 20 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £156,000
27 April 2007 10 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £141,000
16 November 2005 21 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £112,000
4 July 2005 40 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £156,000
25 March 2004 31 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Freehold £113,000
19 December 2003 5 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £117,000
28 February 2003 13 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £81,000
21 August 2002 54 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
8 September 2000 10 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £52,500
8 January 1999 31 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £57,000
19 June 1998 46 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £57,000
18 November 1997 38 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £47,000
19 March 1997 40 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £56,500
8 November 1996 38 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £50,100
15 December 1995 48 Lingfield Crescent, Wigan WN6 8QA Semi-detached Leasehold £46,500

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 8QA

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 8QA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031712 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
E33006001 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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