The UK Postcode Database

WN2 5JU

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in December 1994
WN2 5JU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN2 5JU

Wigan Street - 8 properties, USRN 44103600

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.517 / 53°31'1"N

Longitude: -2.5993 / 2°35'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 526565 5929860

OS Easting: 360356

OS Northing: 402424

OS Grid: SD603024

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BW9R.1Z

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.1VHN

Open Location Code: 9C5VGC82+Q7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b2

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Traditional Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11107 / 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 5JU 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 5JU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 5JU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 May 1998 18 Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5JU Semi-detached Freehold £42,950
15 April 1998 16 Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5JU Semi-detached Freehold £41,500
11 October 1996 22 Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5JU Semi-detached Freehold £38,750
11 August 1995 20 Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5JU Semi-detached Freehold £41,950
31 July 1995 14 Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5JU Semi-detached Freehold £44,950
10 March 1995 24 Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5JU Semi-detached Freehold £41,950

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 5JU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Abram

Councillors

Martyn Smethurst Labour

Eunice Smethurst Labour

Nazia Rehman Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN2 5JU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031521 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006219 Wigan 024E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001310 Wigan 024 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014989 Abram 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
E33006087 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
E63008332 Platt Bridge and Abram 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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