WN6 8PL Postcode in Wigan


WN6 8PL is the Postcode in Beech Hill Lane

WN6 8PL 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 (8PL) 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 PL.

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

The properties in the WN6 8PL postcode have the street address of Beech Hill Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN6 8PL postcode is home to a bustling 71 residents!

WN6 8PL is within the town of WIGAN.

The WN6 8PL postcode area is composed of 95% residential properties, 5% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

Most properties in WN6 8PL are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential95%
Commercial5%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for WN6 8PL

The telephone area code for WN6 8PL is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5603115199
Longitude-2.66059107689

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BEECH HILL AVENUE WIGAN 0.22 WN6 7RP View on Google Maps
WOODHOUSE DRIVE WIGAN 0.22 WN6 7NT View on Google Maps
WOODHOUSE LANE WIGAN 0.44 WN6 7NR View on Google Maps
GIDLOW LANE WIGAN 0.87 WN6 7BP View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wigan 1.63 SE 128.81
Standish 1.82 N 355.48
Hindley 3.75 ESE 119.25
Adlington 4.72 NNE 33.34
Skelmersdale 4.76 W 260.77
Ashton-in-Makerfield 5.04 S 169.62
Billinge 5.04 SSW 204.26
Horwich 5.45 ENE 59.91
Westhoughton 5.73 E 97.87
Golborne 6.42 SSE 156.22
Rainford 6.66 SW 230.38

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Marsh Green

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 84.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 58.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 37.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 9.00%SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 97.00%SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 98.00%SE 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 94.00%SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 92.00%S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 85.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 59.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 37.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 48.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 46.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 63.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 19.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%WSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 15.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps100.000
Median Mbps58.400
Maximum Mbps593.000

WN6 8PL has an average download speed of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps).

801 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (795,285) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (388,555) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps14.800
Median Mbps14.600
Maximum Mbps39.000

WN6 8PL has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Address: The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942768801

Wigan UTC

Address: Wigan UTC, New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

St John Fisher Catholic High School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942510715

England Higher Schools

Wigan and Leigh College

Address: Wigan and Leigh College, PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: 01942761800

England Primary Schools

Woodfield Primary School

Address: Woodfield Primary School, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NT

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942243675

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: 0.68 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: 0.47 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: 0.43 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: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942511348

St Mark's CofE Primary School

Address: St Mark's CofE Primary School, Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942748618

St Mark's CofE Primary School

Address: St Mark's CofE Primary School, Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

Westfield Community School

Address: Westfield Community School, Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9XN

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942776007

Marsh Green Primary School

Address: Marsh Green Primary School, Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0EF

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942222016

Nearest Dentists

GIDLOW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

CLAREMONT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: MESNES STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1ST

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

Address: 50 NEW MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1SJ

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 28 MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1HX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

FLORENCE HOUSE

Address: 100 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1XP

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 222361

ENGLAND PHARMACY

Address: 280 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PG

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242895

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244566

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 222604

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORES, SOHO STREET, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0XA

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 527319

ALLIED PHARMACY (MESNES STREET)

Address: 91A MESNES STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1QJ

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244666

Nearest Opticians

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (MESNES RD, WIGAN)

Address: 55 MESNES ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 2DF

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN - LOIRE DRIVE)

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

4611 WIGAN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOHO STREET, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0XA

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECTACLE CENTRE - WIGAN

Address: UNIT 9G-10G, NEW MARKET HALL, WIGAN, WN1 1PW

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

ROBERTS OPTICIANS

Address: 42 MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1HX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS

Address: TESCO, WIGAN LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1XS

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807807

MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483135

THE DICCONSON GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482000

DR SEABROOK

Address: 1 WRIGHTINGTON STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 2AZ

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 231965

MESNES VIEW SURGERY

Address: 93 MESNES STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1ST

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242350

PEMBERTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 367199

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.39 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.45 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.55 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.62 miles

Blackrod

Address: Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH

Postcode: BL6 5JH

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.31 miles

Hindley

Address: Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ

Postcode: WN2 2QJ

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.71 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: 2.90 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.72 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: 2.10 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: 3.98 miles

Parbold

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

Postcode: WN8 7NU

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.98 miles

Bryn

Address: Bryn station, Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR

Postcode: WN4 0AR

Line: Liverpool to Wigan Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.24 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: 4.98 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M6 J26
Distance: 3.26 miles
Driving Time: 7.40 minutes
M6 J27
Distance: 3.46 miles
Driving Time: 7.66 minutes
M58 J5
Distance: 6.05 miles
Driving Time: 10.22 minutes
M61 J6
Distance: 6.60 miles
Driving Time: 14.07 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
2020£79,500£79,500£79,5001
2021£110,000£110,000£110,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WN6 8PL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Soho Street, WIGAN, WN5 0XA2.00 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ2.25 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UW2.39 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, School Lane, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0TG2.83 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Darlington Street, WIGAN, WN1 1DL2.87 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WN6 8PL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH1.22 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ4.53 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ4.53 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR5.08 miles Directions to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN6 8PL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD1.47 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP1.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB1.73 miles Directions to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA2.79 miles Directions to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA

KFC Restaurants near WN6 8PL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH1.16 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY1.96 miles Directions to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT2.53 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN4.72 miles Directions to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR4.98 miles Directions to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services