WN5 8AE

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN5 8AE	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 8AE

Leader Street - 12 properties, USRN 44101962

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5366 / 53°32'11"N

Longitude: -2.6789 / 2°40'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521284 5932016

OS Easting: 355105

OS Northing: 404654

OS Grid: SD551046

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WQJ.TY

Mapcode Global: WH86S.TCJL

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8PC+JF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5251 / 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 WN5 8AE on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:55

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:05 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:23
Moon sets	10:53

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

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8AE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 September 2023	5 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£88,000
18 August 2023	9 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£90,500
14 September 2018	17 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,000
6 January 2017	17 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,000
7 May 2010	13 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£78,000
30 May 2008	21 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
6 August 2004	5 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£70,000
23 January 2004	11 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,950
10 October 2002	9 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£33,000
7 June 2002	13 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£37,000
22 March 2002	23 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Detached	Freehold	£79,995
24 November 2000	13 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£17,000
29 September 2000	5 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,950
24 March 1998	5 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£33,122
27 February 1998	11 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£34,500
8 August 1997	3 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,000
31 July 1996	3 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£17,250
4 April 1996	11 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,950
28 July 1995	11 Leader Street, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8AE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£24,000

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 8AE

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 8AE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032231		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006359	Wigan 014E	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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