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Covering Appley Bridge, Shevington, Standish, Standish Lower Ground, Wrightington, including Douglas, Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard, Rural North East. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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WN6 (Appley Bridge) in a nutshell
WN6 covers Appley Bridge, Shevington, Standish, Standish Lower Ground, Wrightington, in Chorley and West Lancashire and Wigan. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for WN6
Two councils in one district
WN6 is split between Chorley and West Lancashire and Wigan. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
WN6 stretches across Douglas, Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard, Rural North East and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WN6', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Wigan run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Wigan: 81.8% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Wigan page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does WN6 cover?
WN6 (Appley Bridge, Shevington, Standish, Standish Lower Ground, Wrightington) includes the wards of Douglas, Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard, Rural North East, Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor, Standish with Langtree, Wigan Central, Wigan West (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to WN6?
Neighbouring districts include WN5 (Billinge), WN1 (Haigh), WN3 (Goose Green), PR7 (Adlington), WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WN6 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in WN6?
About 16,770 households and 39,800 residents at the 2011 Census, across 932 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is WN6 in?
WN6 sits in Chorley, West Lancashire, Wigan (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wigan.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- WN6 1
- Areas covered
- Appley Bridge, Shevington, Standish, Standish Lower Ground, Wrightington 2
- Active postcodes
- 932 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 16,770 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 39,800 2
- Electoral wards
- Douglas, Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard, Rural North East, Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor, Standish with Langtree, Wigan Central, Wigan West 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- South Ribble, West Lancashire, Wigan 4
- Local authority
- Chorley, West Lancashire, Wigan 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Wigan built-up area)
- 81.8% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
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