The UK Postcode Database

PR4 5WJ

a postcode in Lancashire

Introduced in January 1980
PR4 5WJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with PR4 5WJ

Shirley Lane - 32 properties, USRN 36401330

Broad Croft - 1 property, USRN 36400401

Lower Hey - 1 property, USRN 36401331

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7297 / 53°43'46"N

Longitude: -2.7866 / 2°47'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 514081 5953472

OS Easting: 348204

OS Northing: 426210

OS Grid: SD482262

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 8TZ9.JQ

Mapcode Global: WH85S.5JB2

Open Location Code: 9C5VP6H7+V9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83or55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30016 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for PR4 5WJ on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:06
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:46
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:44
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:17
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:14
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:14 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 05:48
Moon sets 23:11

For a full sun and moon calendar for PR4 5WJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in PR4 5WJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 July 2024 15 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £205,000
23 February 2024 14 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
19 August 2022 27 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £190,500
2 July 2021 20 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Detached Leasehold £221,000
2 July 2021 20 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Other property type Freehold £221,000
4 June 2021 15 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £174,000
27 September 2019 49 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
5 April 2019 14 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £123,500
12 March 2019 22 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Detached Leasehold £210,000
27 September 2018 53 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
20 October 2017 15 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
30 April 2013 20 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Detached Leasehold £145,000
5 September 2012 17 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £140,000
1 February 2012 53 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £128,000
27 January 2012 35 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £144,000
29 October 2007 35 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £163,000
15 December 2006 11 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £158,000
29 September 2006 29 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £156,000
25 August 2006 31 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £164,500
9 December 2005 37 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
30 April 2004 18 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Detached Freehold £181,500
15 September 2003 29 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £116,000
12 September 2003 15 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £93,950
27 September 2002 35 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £86,950
7 December 2001 11 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £67,000
14 January 2000 29 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £64,950
11 December 1998 25 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
2 October 1998 35 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £58,500
7 October 1997 18 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Detached Freehold £74,500
22 August 1997 11 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Leasehold £51,000
11 April 1997 31 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
14 June 1996 47 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £56,500
6 April 1995 51 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston PR4 5WJ Semi-detached Freehold £55,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for PR4 5WJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Ribble

MP

Paul Foster Labour

Lancashire County Council
County council electoral division

South Ribble West

Councillor

Tom Lord Reform UK

South Ribble Borough Council
District council ward

Longton & Hutton West

Councillors

Julie Buttery Conservative

Colin Coulton Conservative

Will King Conservative

PR4 5WJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Longton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for PR4 5WJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00129118 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025440 South Ribble 011D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005297 South Ribble 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005296 Longton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010227 Longton & Hutton West Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E07000126 South Ribble Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000017 Lancashire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001491 South Ribble Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000003 Lancashire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000255 Preston Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33008700 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000019 Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 April 2011 BEIS
E38000227 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01E Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000048 NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000018 Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliances Health 14 February 2017 NHS England
E58000823 South Ribble West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63008024 Longton Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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