The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8BJ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN5 8BJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN5 8BJ

Lambton Street - 33 properties, USRN 44101915

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.534 / 53°32'2"N

Longitude: -2.6797 / 2°40'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521229 5931723

OS Easting: 355046

OS Northing: 404362

OS Grid: SD550043

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WQK.NW

Mapcode Global: WH86S.TF4M

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8MC+H4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm88

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): 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 8BJ on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:03
Sunrise 04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:28
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:51
Hours of daylight today04:23 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:08 to 04:24
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 15:40
Moon Rises 23:45

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

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8BJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 March 2023 12 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £73,000
27 May 2022 34 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
14 October 2021 10 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,000
14 September 2018 10 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
25 May 2018 34 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
7 March 2016 6 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,995
12 December 2014 17 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
30 March 2007 12 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £89,950
15 September 2006 16 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £81,000
9 September 2005 12 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £61,000
11 April 2005 6 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,000
13 August 2004 15 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £84,950
13 April 2004 17 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £97,000
29 March 2004 5 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,000
13 February 2004 23 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £64,000
25 April 2003 34 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £63,000
14 December 2001 24 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,950
12 April 2001 13 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £41,950
13 October 2000 6 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,750
31 March 2000 34 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £37,000
4 June 1999 2 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,000
28 July 1997 22 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
7 May 1997 14 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,000
31 October 1996 6 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,000
12 July 1996 16 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,000
31 July 1995 34 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Semi-detached Freehold £33,500
25 May 1995 24 Lambton Street, Wigan WN5 8BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £18,000

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 8BJ

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 8BJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032236 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
E33006043 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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