WN1 2LX

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN1 2LX	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 WN1 2LX

Kingsway - 17 properties, USRN 44101863

Haigh View - 1 property, USRN 44104053

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5556 / 53°33'20"N

Longitude: -2.6261 / 2°37'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 524766 5934142

OS Easting: 358617

OS Northing: 406731

OS Grid: SD586067

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BW3B.74

Mapcode Global: WH97R.MWNL

Open Location Code: 9C5VH94F+6G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

Baseline UK
Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8131 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN1 2LX on Friday 28 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	03:55
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	04:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:35
Sunrise	06:12
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	20:10
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	20:47
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	21:34
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	22:28

Hours of daylight today	05:42 to 20:40
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	20:40 to 05:44
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	05:18
Moon Rises	19:06

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN1 2LX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN1 2LX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 January 2024	19 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£186,000
21 November 2022	17 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£245,000
12 August 2022	1 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£221,000
18 June 2019	9 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£175,000
15 October 2018	7 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£185,000
20 April 2018	11 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£178,000
21 February 2018	4 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£117,500
10 September 2014	1 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£163,000
2 December 2010	19 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£170,000
28 November 2008	2 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,000
19 November 2008	2 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£108,500
22 February 2008	9 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£155,000
22 February 2007	13 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£145,000
21 July 2006	9 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£159,000
28 October 2005	7 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£140,000
21 April 2005	19 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£140,500
20 August 2003	17 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£122,500
31 March 2003	9 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£100,000
2 September 2002	2 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£87,000
26 July 2002	11 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£83,000
23 October 1998	17 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£50,183
21 August 1998	11 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£43,000
22 January 1998	1 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£65,000
31 July 1997	7 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£52,500
4 October 1996	2 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,000
14 August 1996	7 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£13,000
7 April 1995	1 Kingsway, Wigan WN1 2LX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£42,000

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 WN1 2LX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Wigan Central

Councillors

Lawrence Hunt Labour

George Davies Labour

Michael McLoughlin Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN1 2LX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032293		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006370	Wigan 006A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001292	Wigan 006	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015010	Wigan Central	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000010	Wigan	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001585	Wigan	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000284	Warrington and Wigan	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33006003		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000205	NHS Wigan Borough CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000164	Wigan, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008282	Wigan	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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