WN6 8PY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8PY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN6.
Postal Sector. In our case WN6 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PY.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN6 8PY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN6 8PY postcode have the street address of Wigan Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the WN6 8PY postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN6 8PY is within the village of Shevington.

The WN6 8PY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN6 8PY are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WN6 8PY are newly built and awaiting an owner with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for WN6 8PY

Latitude	53.5671919248
Longitude	-2.68067471282

Weather Forecast for WN6 8PY

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	W 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	18.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	17.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	S 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of WN6 8PY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

Address: Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School, Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7AU

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942244354

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Springfield Road, Sacred Heart Rc School, WIGAN, Lancashire, WN6 7RH

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942231478

Beech Hill Community Primary School

Address: Beech Hill Community Primary School, Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PT

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942243582

Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School

Address: Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School, Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8JP

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942511348

Millbrook Primary School

Address: Millbrook Primary School, Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8DL

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257404552

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8BD

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257401125

England Secondary Schools

St John Fisher Catholic High School

Address: St John Fisher Catholic High School, Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942510715

Shevington High School

Address: Shevington High School, Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257400990

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN6 8PY

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

RODENHURST (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 59 CHURCH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0JT

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

GIDLOW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 328 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PJ

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

Address: PEMBERTON HEALTH CENTRE, SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, WN5 9QX

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

PEMBERTON CLINIC

Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, WN5 9QX

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

Address: 7 MOOR ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8ND

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN6 8PY

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 4 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 254142

SHEVINGTON COMMUNITY PHARMACY

Address: THE SURGERY, HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 252753

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 52 MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0PU

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 222361

APPLEY BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 53 WOODNOOK ROAD, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 9JR

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 252555

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 47A HIGH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HA

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 422574

STANDISH PHARMACY

Address: 15 PRESTON ROAD, STANDISH, WIGAN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HR

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 421220

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN6 8PY

SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD

Address: 2 BROAD O TH LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8EA

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

STANDISH STYLING OPTICIANS

Address: 2-4 CROSS STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, WN6 0HQ

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - STANDISH

Address: 10 POLE STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HP

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

LANCASHIRE 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 15 LARKHILL AVENUE, STANDISH, WIGAN, WN6 0DP

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

MANCHESTER 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 15 LARKHILL AVENUE, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0DP

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN - LOIRE DRIVE)

Address: 37 LOIRE DRIVE, ROBIN PARK, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0UH

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN6 8PY

SHEVINGTON SURGERY

Address: HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483777

MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HARROW ROAD, MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0QL

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483135

STANDISH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 49 HIGH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HD

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 421909

BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 278 GIDLOW LANE, BEECH HILL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PD

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807807

THE DICCONSON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: FROG LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7LB

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482000

PEMBERTON SURGERY

Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9QX

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 367199

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Transport Links near WN6 8PY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN6 8PY

Gathurst
Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW
Distance: 1.81 miles
Driving Time: 4.46 minutes
Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 6.01 minutes
Wigan North Western
Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Distance: 3.31 miles
Driving Time: 7.44 minutes
Wigan Wallgate
Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB
Distance: 3.33 miles
Driving Time: 7.53 minutes
Pemberton
Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Distance: 3.91 miles
Driving Time: 8.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN6 8PY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN6 8PY

M6 J27

Distance: 1.92 miles

Driving Time: 3.96 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 3.57 miles

Driving Time: 7.94 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 8.45 miles

Driving Time: 10.36 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 9.91 miles

Driving Time: 11.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN6 8PY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wigan Co Const
Member or Parliament	Lisa Nandy
Contact Details	Contact Lisa Nandy
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN6 8PY Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN6 8PY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN6 8PY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN6 8PY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, School Lane, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0TG	2.27 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to Aldi
Lidl, Preston Road, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0JF	2.60 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to Lidl
Asda, Soho Street, WIGAN, WN5 0XA	3.31 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to Asda
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ	3.49 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to Aldi
Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ	3.57 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN6 8PY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN6 8PY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	2.01 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	4.47 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to Charnock Richards Msa
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.97 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	4.97 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN6 8PY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	2.26 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	2.45 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB	2.68 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	3.42 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA

KFC Restaurants near WN6 8PY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	1.94 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	2.11 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	3.48 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	4.02 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR	4.36 miles	Directions from WN6 8PY to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services