The UK Postcode Database

WN5 7BE

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in June 1981
WN5 7BE Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN5 7BE

Watermede - 17 properties, USRN 44103494

Greenbank Avenue - 1 property, USRN 44101423

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5253 / 53°31'31"N

Longitude: -2.7097 / 2°42'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519244 5930750

OS Easting: 353047

OS Northing: 403417

OS Grid: SD530034

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WJP.40

Mapcode Global: WH86S.BNW8

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7GR+44

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm46

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): 29889 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN5 7BE on Tuesday 14 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:10
Sunrise 04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:22
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:40
Hours of daylight today04:29 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:03 to 04:31
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 03:25
Moon sets 21:11

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN5 7BE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 7BE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 July 2019 10 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Semi-detached Freehold £192,500
21 June 2019 10 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
19 September 2014 11 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £164,000
30 April 2013 8 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £210,500
31 July 2006 10 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Semi-detached Freehold £194,000
1 July 2005 12 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
12 April 2002 5 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £85,950
10 September 2001 11 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £82,000
11 December 1998 10 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
30 January 1998 2 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £72,000
14 July 1995 9 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £69,950
7 July 1995 5 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £65,000
13 April 1995 8 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £67,450
27 January 1995 8 Watermede, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7BE Detached Freehold £58,000

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 WN5 7BE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Orrell

Councillors

Mark Tebbutt Labour

Jim Nicholson Labour

Anne Collins Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN5 7BE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032268 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006367 Wigan 018F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001304 Wigan 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015005 Orrell 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
E33006055 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
E63008287 Orrell 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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