The UK Postcode Database

WN2 2QU

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1995
WN2 2QU 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 WN2 2QU

Forbes Close - 29 properties, USRN 44120464

Charles Street - 2 properties, USRN 44100654

Railway Street - 1 property, USRN 44102717

Gaskell Street - 1 property, USRN 44104019

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5417 / 53°32'30"N

Longitude: -2.5729 / 2°34'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528304 5932622

OS Easting: 362133

OS Northing: 405162

OS Grid: SD621051

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWGH.S3

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.G71N

Open Location Code: 9C5VGCRG+MR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn10

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17831 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 2QU on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:29
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:53
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:08 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:07
Moon Rises 23:26

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN2 2QU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 2QU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 September 2022 23 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £276,000
16 September 2022 1 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £240,000
18 February 2021 20 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Other property type Leasehold £168,000
18 February 2021 20 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Other property type Leasehold £168,000
25 November 2016 19 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £170,000
28 September 2016 2 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £193,500
10 June 2016 20 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
22 December 2015 34 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Semi-detached Leasehold £165,000
1 August 2014 23 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £167,000
8 April 2014 34 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Other property type Leasehold £15,000
15 November 2013 4 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £160,000
9 November 2012 14 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £153,000
3 September 2012 17 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £150,000
25 July 2008 14 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £155,000
13 May 2005 4 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £167,000
2 April 2004 17 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £155,000
24 October 2003 9 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £128,500
11 April 2001 6 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £79,000
27 May 1998 8 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £73,000
31 October 1997 3 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £64,000
3 May 1996 7 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £74,950
31 January 1996 12 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £77,500
18 December 1995 17 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £78,500
8 December 1995 5 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £64,950
1 December 1995 8 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £75,000
10 November 1995 9 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £74,500
29 September 1995 3 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £64,950
15 September 1995 23 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £79,500
28 July 1995 1 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £62,950
30 June 1995 14 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £69,995
30 June 1995 10 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £64,950
2 June 1995 4 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £74,500
26 May 1995 6 Forbes Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QU Detached Leasehold £72,500

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 WN2 2QU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Hindley

Councillors

Paul Blay Labour

Jim Churton Labour

James Talbot Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN2 2QU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031811 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006271 Wigan 013B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001299 Wigan 013 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014998 Hindley 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
E14001350 Makerfield 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
E33006037 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
E63008303 Hindley 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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