WN6 8HB Postcode in Shevington


WN6 8HB is the Postcode in Highfield Avenue

WN6 8HB 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 (8HB) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
  2. Postal District. In our case WN6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WN6 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HB.

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 8HB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN6 8HB postcode have the street address of Highfield Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN6 8HB postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!

WN6 8HB is within the village of Shevington.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN6 8HB are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in WN6 8HB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5711977234
Longitude-2.69217033102

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
GATHURST LANE WIGAN SHEVINGTON 0.08 WN6 8HA View on Google Maps
BROAD O'THE LANE WIGAN SHEVINGTON 0.11 WN6 8EA View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET WIGAN STANDISH 1.55 WN6 0HA View on Google Maps
PRESTON ROAD WIGAN STANDISH 1.56 WN6 0HS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Standish 1.57 NE 47.43
Wigan 3.12 SE 124.62
Skelmersdale 3.72 WSW 245.92
Hindley 5.25 ESE 119.47
Billinge 5.41 S 188.22
Ashton-in-Makerfield 6.13 SSE 158.87
Chorley 6.25 NNE 22.93
Rainford 6.30 SW 217.44
Horwich 6.33 ENE 71.76
Ormskirk 7.94 W 268.90
Leyland 8.16 N 359.08

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Standish

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 0.00%NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 0.00%N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%NNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%NNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%NW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%NE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps79.500
Median Mbps74.700
Maximum Mbps205.000

WN6 8HB has an average download speed of 79.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

673 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

55% of postcodes (646,573) have slower broadband speeds.

45% of postcodes (537,395) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.200
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps21.000

WN6 8HB has an average upload speed of 17.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,973 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

83% of postcodes (986,567) have slower upload speeds.

16% of postcodes (191,101) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School, Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9DT

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact:

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: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942511348

Millbrook Primary School

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

Distance: 0.37 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: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257401125

Shevington Vale Primary School

Address: Shevington Vale Primary School, Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9JP

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257253559

England Secondary Schools

Shevington High School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01257400990

England Higher Schools

St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

Address: St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College, Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942214797

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

RODENHURST (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

GIDLOW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

PEMBERTON CLINIC

Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, WN5 9QX

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 254142

SHEVINGTON COMMUNITY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 252753

APPLEY BRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 252555

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 422574

STANDISH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 421220

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 222361

Nearest Opticians

SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - STANDISH

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

STANDISH STYLING OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

LANCASHIRE 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

MANCHESTER 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)

Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

SHEVINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483777

STANDISH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 421909

MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483135

BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807807

BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BRADSHAW STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0AB

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483900

MATTHEW RYDER CLINIC

Address: 20 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Gathurst

Address: Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW

Postcode: WN5 0LW

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.82 miles

Appley Bridge

Address: Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE

Postcode: WN6 9AE

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.23 miles

Ince (Manchester)

Address: Ince station, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA

Postcode: WN2 2DA

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.95 miles

Wigan Wallgate

Address: Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB

Postcode: WN1 1BB

Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.03 miles

Wigan North Western

Address: Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ

Postcode: WN1 1BJ

Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Avanti West Coast

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.09 miles

Parbold

Address: Parbold station, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7NU

Postcode: WN8 7NU

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.49 miles

Orrell

Address: Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH

Postcode: WN5 8TH

Line: Kirkby Branch Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.94 miles

Pemberton

Address: Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX

Postcode: WN5 9HX

Line: Kirkby Branch Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.97 miles

Upholland

Address: Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD

Postcode: WN8 9QD

Line: Kirkby Branch Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.58 miles

Hoscar

Address: Hoscar station, Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL

Postcode: L40 4BL

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.92 miles

Garswood

Address: Garswood station, Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA

Postcode: WN4 0SA

Line: Liverpool to Wigan Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.77 miles

Euxton Balshaw Lane

Address: Euxton station, Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Lancashire, PR7 6DX

Postcode: PR7 6DX

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.87 miles

Rufford

Address: Rufford station, Church Road, Rufford, Lancashire, L40 1TB

Postcode: L40 1TB

Line: Ormskirk branch line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.45 miles

Leyland

Address: Leyland station, Station Brow, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3NN

Postcode: PR25 3NN

Line: Manchester to Preston line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.82 miles

Bamber Bridge

Address: Bamber Bridge station, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, PR5 6EA

Postcode: PR5 6EA

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 10.83 miles

Lostock Hall

Address: Lostock Hall station, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Lancashire, PR5 5NF

Postcode: PR5 5NF

Line: East Lancashire line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 10.55 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M6 J27
Distance: 1.63 miles
Driving Time: 3.43 minutes
M6 J26
Distance: 2.79 miles
Driving Time: 6.06 minutes
M58 J5
Distance: 5.57 miles
Driving Time: 8.88 minutes
M58 J4
Distance: 7.03 miles
Driving Time: 10.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWigan
Member or Parliament
Lisa Nandy
Lisa Nandy
Contact DetailsContact Lisa Nandy
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£92,000£92,000£92,0001
2017£5,225£5,225£5,2251
2019£102,500£102,500£102,5001
2020£130,000£130,000£130,0001
2021£122,000£122,000£122,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WN6 8HB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, School Lane, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0TG2.36 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Preston Road, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0JF2.58 miles Directions to Lidl
Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ4.13 miles Directions to Lidl
Asda, Soho Street, WIGAN, WN5 0XA4.13 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ4.29 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WN6 8HB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH2.51 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR4.18 miles Directions to Charnock Richards Msa
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ5.28 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ5.28 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN6 8HB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD2.77 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP3.00 miles Directions to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB3.23 miles Directions to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ3.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ

KFC Restaurants near WN6 8HB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY2.38 miles Directions to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH2.45 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN3.67 miles Directions to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT4.02 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR4.06 miles Directions to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services