WN6 8RX Postcode in Wigan


WN6 8RX is a Postcode in Gidlow Lane

WN6 8RX 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 (8RX) 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 RX.

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

The properties in the WN6 8RX postcode have the street address of Gidlow Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 3 individuals call the WN6 8RX postcode their home.

WN6 8RX is within the town of WIGAN.

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

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

Most properties in WN6 8RX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

Advertisement

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

Your support helps keep this site running!

If you enjoy using this website, consider buying me a coffee to help cover hosting costs.

Advertisement
Moving to WN6 8RX?

I can help you uncover potential pitfalls and provide key questions to ask about your new property. With decades of experience as a Local Land Charges Manager, I offer confidential insights to make your move informed and stress-free.

This service is free, but you may make wish to make an optional donation to support it. Please include the property name and address in your request as well as anything you wish to focus on.

Contact Me
Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5684627109
Longitude-2.65265488347

Retail and Shopping near WN6 8RX

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BEECH HILL AVENUE WIGAN 0.66 WN6 7RP View on Google Maps
WOODHOUSE DRIVE WIGAN 0.84 WN6 7NT View on Google Maps
WOODHOUSE LANE WIGAN 0.98 WN6 7NR View on Google Maps
MESNES ROAD WIGAN 1.09 WN1 2DF View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Standish 1.33 NNW 339.40
Wigan 1.84 SSE 149.22
Ince-in-Makerfield 2.65 SE 141.82
Adlington 4.07 NE 33.87
Horwich 4.90 ENE 63.71
Skelmersdale 5.20 WSW 255.21
Westhoughton 5.52 ESE 104.15
Ashton-in-Makerfield 5.55 S 173.99
Billinge 5.69 SSW 204.93
Chorley 6.00 N 7.80
Rainford 7.28 SW 228.61
Bolton 9.14 E 85.88

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Marylebone

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 52.00%SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 52.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 54.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 52.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 26.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%S 4 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Woodfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.99 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: 1.07 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: 0.79 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: 0.65 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: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942511348

England Secondary Schools

St John Fisher Catholic High School

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942510715

Nearest Dentists

GIDLOW DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

RODENHURST (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

CLAREMONT DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

FLORENCE HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

ENGLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242895

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 422574

STANDISH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 421220

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244566

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 222361

ALLIED PHARMACY (MESNES STREET)

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244666

Nearest Opticians

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (MESNES RD, WIGAN)

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

LANCASHIRE 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

MANCHESTER 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

STANDISH STYLING OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - STANDISH

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807807

STANDISH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01257 421909

THE DICCONSON GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482000

DR SEABROOK

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 231965

MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483135

MESNES VIEW SURGERY

Address: 93 MESNES STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1ST

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242350

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 2.61 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: 1.82 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: 1.90 miles

Gathurst

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

Postcode: WN5 0LW

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 1.82 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: 3.76 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: 3.65 miles

Adlington (Lancashire)

Address: Adlington station, Railway Road, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9RS

Postcode: PR6 9RS

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.69 miles

Orrell

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

Postcode: WN5 8TH

Line: Kirkby Branch Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.53 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: 2.82 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: 2.72 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: 4.77 miles

Chorley

Address: Chorley station, Chapel Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1BS

Postcode: PR7 1BS

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.91 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M6 J26
Distance: 4.32 miles
Driving Time: 10.42 minutes
M6 J27
Distance: 4.51 miles
Driving Time: 10.69 minutes
M61 J6
Distance: 6.90 miles
Driving Time: 15.35 minutes
M58 J5
Distance: 7.10 miles
Driving Time: 13.24 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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WN6 8RX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, School Lane, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0TG2.09 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Preston Road, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0JF2.52 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UW2.67 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Soho Street, WIGAN, WN5 0XA2.80 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ3.10 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WN6 8RX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH1.74 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ3.94 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ3.94 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR4.64 miles Directions to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN6 8RX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP1.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB1.85 miles Directions to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD1.96 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA3.34 miles Directions to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA

KFC Restaurants near WN6 8RX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH1.69 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT2.58 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY2.60 miles Directions to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR4.55 miles Directions to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA4.92 miles Directions to KFC Bolton - The Linkway