The UK Postcode Database

WN2 4GW

a terminated large user postcode in Wigan

Introduced in June 1996, terminated in June 2000
WN2 4GW 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.

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5283 / 53°31'41"N

Longitude: -2.5555 / 2°33'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 529464 5931134

OS Easting: 363272

OS Northing: 403657

OS Grid: SD632036

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWLM.JX

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.QK8Z

Open Location Code: 9C5VGCHV+8Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm36

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10905 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 4GW on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:08
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:52
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:11
Moon sets 09:31

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN2 4GW, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for WN2 4GW

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 4GW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031822 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006278 Wigan 019A 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
E33006064 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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