WN6 8RG postcode in Wigan, England
WN6 8RG is a postcode in Wigan, in the Wigan West ward. It is in the Wigan parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WN6 8RG is, and what is near it
- WN6 8RG
- Other postcodes in WN6 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5615, longitude -2.6457)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WN6 8RG?
- WiganCouncil, for all local services Wigan: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WN6 8RG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- WiganParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lisa Nandy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lisa Nandy
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WN6 8RG?
Every home and business at WN6 8RG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WN6 8RG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's days for WN6 8RG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WN6 8RG on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WN6 8RG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WN6 8RG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wigan
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WN6 8RG: 4,872 properties in Wigan are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Wigan
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WN6 8RG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WN6 8RG?
Homes in WN6 8 sold for a typical £225,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 111 sales, up 18.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £319,000 26 sales
- Semi-detached £220,000 65 sales
- Terraced £167,500 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WN6 district: a typical £220,000 from 493 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WN6 8RG
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in WN6 8RG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 February 2026. The middle price was £148,000, from £142,000 to £160,000. Across WN6 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £225,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WN6 8RG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around WN6 8RG. Over half of them (72%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (72%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wigan for 2026‑27: £2,153. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,435 (band A) to £2,631 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,435.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 470 (72%) | £1,435 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,674 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £1,913 |
| Band D | about 50 (8%) | £2,153 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £2,631 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,109 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,588 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,305 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 72% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wigan before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WN6 8RG is in (ONS area E01006260), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WN6 8RG?
The nearest open schools to WN6 8RG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WN6 8RG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WN6 8RG is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Wigan North Western Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dawson Avenue, 21 m away.
More stations near WN6 8RG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WN6 8RG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WN6 8RG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Beech Hill Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 807807 650 mWalk
- The Dicconson Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 482000 1.3 kmCycle
- Dr Seabrook Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01942 231965 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WN6 8RG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WN6 8RG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WN6 8RG?
The nearest to the centre of WN6 8RG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gidlow Dental Surgery Phone 01942 824167 500 mWalk
- Mydentist - Advanced Oral Health Centre - Red Rose - Wigan Phone 01942 242632 1.6 kmCycle
- Mydentist -Advanced Oral Health Care - Red Rose - Wigan Phone 01942 242632 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WN6 8RG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01942 244000 1.2 kmWalk
- Thomas Linacre Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01942 244000 1.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WN6 8RG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WN6 8RG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Jah-Jireh Charity Homes Wigan Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01942 243533 550 mWalk
- Norfolk House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 495777 650 mWalk
- Barley Brook Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 497114 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WN6 8RG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WN6 8RG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- England Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 242895 650 mWalk
- Manor Pharmacy, Boston House Mon to Thu 8:30am to 6:30pm; Fri 8:30am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 244566 1.3 kmCycle
- Evergreen Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01942 244666 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WN6 8RG?
The nearest vets to the centre of WN6 8RG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Anrich Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Medivet Standish 3.0 kmCycle
- Little Lane Veterinary Clinic 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WN6 8RG in a conservation area?
The centre of WN6 8RG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WN6 8RG?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for WN6 8RG. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WN6 8RG
- Ward
- Wigan West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wigan
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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