WN3 5HZ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN3 5HZ	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 WN3 5HZ

Dickens Place - 40 properties, USRN 44101005

Browning Avenue - 12 properties, USRN 44100490

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5278 / 53°31'40"N

Longitude: -2.6507 / 2°39'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 523158 5931043

OS Easting: 356965

OS Northing: 403655

OS Grid: SD569036

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WXN.Y3

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.8L1C

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8HX+4P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm16

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6343 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN3 5HZ on Tuesday 21 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:22
Sunrise	05:09
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:17
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:39 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:40
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	13:24
Moon sets	22:36

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN3 5HZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN3 5HZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 September 2023	47 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
21 April 2023	47 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,000
14 March 2018	24 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,000
4 August 2017	11 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,500
11 May 2011	31 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
18 February 2010	33 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£84,950
14 December 2009	11 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
26 August 2008	45 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
26 October 2007	8 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,500
15 December 2006	13 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
9 August 2006	3 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,000
8 May 2006	41 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
15 November 2004	3 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
5 December 2003	37 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,000
6 January 2003	19 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£22,508
12 August 2002	47 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£25,160
18 June 2001	3 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£25,500
28 April 2000	6 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£28,500
29 June 1999	8 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£21,670
9 April 1999	28 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£16,750
23 December 1997	8 Dickens Place, Wigan WN3 5HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£22,950

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 WN3 5HZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Worsley Mesnes

Councillors

David Hurst Labour

Helen O'Neill Labour

Paul Molyneux Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN3 5HZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032481		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006408	Wigan 020C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001306	Wigan 020	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015013	Worsley Mesnes	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
E33006067		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
E63008282	Wigan	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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