The UK Postcode Database

WN2 4GE

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in September 2003
WN2 4GE Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN2 4GE

Ridgewood Close - 8 properties, USRN 44120767

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5248 / 53°31'29"N

Longitude: -2.5376 / 2°32'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 530654 5930752

OS Easting: 364457

OS Northing: 403259

OS Grid: SD644032

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWQP.D5

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.ZNSP

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFF6+WX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm55

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): 24504 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 4GE on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:51
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 today04:21 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 4GE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 4GE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 December 2020 8 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Detached Leasehold £179,995
3 July 2019 3 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £133,000
28 June 2019 3 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £130,000
9 February 2018 4 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Freehold £153,500
9 June 2017 2 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Detached Leasehold £195,000
24 April 2017 5 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
3 March 2017 8 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Detached Leasehold £141,000
2 March 2016 3 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £117,500
25 July 2014 4 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Freehold £124,999
11 April 2013 1 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £104,950
12 June 2009 3 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £112,750
27 March 2009 4 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Freehold £121,950
8 August 2008 4 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Freehold £134,190
16 November 2007 8 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Detached Leasehold £147,000
23 March 2007 3 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £118,950
2 December 2005 4 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
25 October 2004 4 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Freehold £134,950
28 May 2004 4 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Freehold £108,735
30 April 2004 2 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Detached Leasehold £177,800
25 February 2004 6 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Leasehold £111,900
29 August 2003 5 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Leasehold £91,200
29 August 2003 10 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Leasehold £109,700
29 August 2003 1 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Semi-detached Leasehold £91,200
28 August 2003 3 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,450
22 August 2003 8 Ridgewood Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GE Detached Leasehold £109,700

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 4GE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Hindley Green

Councillors

Bob Brierley Independent

John Vickers Labour

James Palmer Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN2 4GE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031859 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006281 Wigan 019D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001305 Wigan 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014999 Hindley Green 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
E33006065 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

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