The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8AB

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN5 8AB 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 WN5 8AB

Orpington Street - 19 properties, USRN 44102487

Major Street - 1 property, USRN 44102146

Richmond Hill - 1 property, USRN 44102771

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5368 / 53°32'12"N

Longitude: -2.6791 / 2°40'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521265 5932033

OS Easting: 355086

OS Northing: 404672

OS Grid: SD550046

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WQJ.RW

Mapcode Global: WH86S.TCDH

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8PC+P8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6705 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN5 8AB on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:05
Sunrise 04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:36
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:26
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:47
Hours of daylight today04:25 to 22:06
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:06 to 04:27
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:14
Moon sets 18:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN5 8AB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8AB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 March 2023 33 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
20 December 2021 13 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £97,500
28 May 2019 43 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
12 March 2019 21 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £66,000
11 April 2017 7 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £74,200
24 March 2016 5 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £77,000
12 February 2016 15 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £67,000
19 June 2015 11 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £71,500
29 May 2015 35 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
30 September 2014 13 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £71,000
22 August 2014 19 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £81,500
17 April 2014 5 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £74,380
28 November 2008 5 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
30 May 2008 35 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
16 May 2008 7 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
17 November 2006 21 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £84,950
29 September 2006 11 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,950
4 August 2006 19 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £89,950
27 February 2006 35 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
8 July 2005 13 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £73,000
19 December 2003 9 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £56,000
26 September 2003 41 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,000
13 May 2003 19 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,000
27 September 2002 33 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Semi-detached Freehold £43,195
31 May 2002 37 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,950
9 May 2002 11 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
12 February 2001 41 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,500
11 April 2000 43 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
23 July 1999 11 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
24 May 1999 17 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,000
1 May 1998 41 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,500
28 November 1997 37 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,950
20 December 1995 1 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £35,500
23 October 1995 1 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £11,500
9 June 1995 11 Orpington Street, Wigan WN5 8AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £28,500

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 8AB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Pemberton

Councillors

Jeanette Prescott Labour

Paul Prescott Labour

Eileen Rigby Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN5 8AB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032221 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006358 Wigan 014D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001300 Wigan 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015006 Pemberton 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
E14001585 Wigan 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
E33006042 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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