The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8RF

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with WN6 8RF

Fir Grove - 29 properties, USRN 44101242

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5612 / 53°33'40"N

Longitude: -2.6476 / 2°38'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 523340 5934763

OS Easting: 357200

OS Northing: 407372

OS Grid: SD572073

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WY8.L4

Mapcode Global: WH97R.9RG8

Open Location Code: 9C5VH962+FX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn24

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): 6683 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN6 8RF on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:51
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:23
Moon sets 10:53

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

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8RF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 June 2020 11 Fir Grove, Wigan WN6 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
8 January 2018 17 Fir Grove, Wigan WN6 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,000
4 November 2016 18 Fir Grove, Wigan WN6 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,000
18 December 2001 19 Fir Grove, Wigan WN6 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000

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 8RF

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 8RF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031700 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006260 Wigan 005E 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
E33006000 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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