The UK Postcode Database

WN6 8RJ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN6 8RJ 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 8RJ

Beech Hill Avenue - 21 properties, USRN 44101338

Aspen Walk - 3 properties, USRN 44100149

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5628 / 53°33'46"N

Longitude: -2.6454 / 2°38'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 523488 5934942

OS Easting: 357350

OS Northing: 407549

OS Grid: SD573075

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WZ7.2K

Mapcode Global: WH97R.BQJ1

Open Location Code: 9C5VH973+4R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn25

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

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 8RJ on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:58
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:21
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 11:16
Moon Rises 23:00

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

Residential Property Sales in WN6 8RJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 October 2020 503 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
21 January 2020 507 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Other property type Freehold £150
10 August 2018 487 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
7 February 2018 507 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Other property type Freehold £500
23 November 2017 477 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
4 April 2012 479 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
3 March 2011 507 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Detached Leasehold £112,000
12 August 2005 473 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,000
9 December 2004 477 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,000
31 January 2003 505 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £71,500
12 April 2002 505 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Semi-detached Leasehold £59,000
31 August 2001 473 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
3 December 1999 471 Gidlow Lane, Wigan WN6 8RJ Semi-detached Freehold £34,000

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 8RJ

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 8RJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031706 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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