The UK Postcode Database

WN2 4HJ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN2 4HJ 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 4HJ

Buchanan Drive - 56 properties, USRN 44103965

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5245 / 53°31'28"N

Longitude: -2.5462 / 2°32'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 530087 5930710

OS Easting: 363889

OS Northing: 403224

OS Grid: SD638032

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWNP.K9

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.VNQY

Open Location Code: 9C5VGFF3+QG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm45

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

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

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 4HJ 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 4HJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 4HJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 October 2023 11 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £210,500
18 August 2023 22 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
10 February 2023 58 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £222,500
6 June 2022 54 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £183,000
27 November 2020 7 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £117,000
4 August 2017 39 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £139,995
25 May 2017 11 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £130,000
1 July 2016 9 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £126,995
27 May 2016 11 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £118,000
8 April 2016 5 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
11 December 2015 45 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £97,500
15 May 2015 36 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
29 July 2014 31a Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Detached Leasehold £163,000
7 February 2014 22 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
15 February 2013 25 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £137,500
21 October 2011 22 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
14 December 2010 17 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
21 May 2010 32 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £100,000
6 November 2009 14 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £129,950
11 July 2008 58 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £129,950
5 February 2008 3 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £134,500
9 November 2007 22 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £136,000
29 September 2006 19 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
23 June 2006 44 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £119,995
21 December 2004 36 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £114,950
27 February 2004 34 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £91,000
27 February 2004 34 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £82,708
12 September 2003 3 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £67,500
20 June 2003 11 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £70,000
23 April 2003 19 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
17 April 2003 4 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £79,500
12 April 2002 62 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £44,000
28 February 2001 8 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £56,000
27 March 2000 9 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £56,950
13 August 1999 58 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £44,500
23 November 1998 16 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £29,000
27 February 1998 9 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £42,500
12 August 1996 8 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £48,600
11 December 1995 6 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £51,950
23 June 1995 35 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £45,950
13 April 1995 35 Buchanan Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £43,000

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 WN2 4HJ

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 4HJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031852 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
E33006061 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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