The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8BT

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with WN5 8BT

Headen Avenue - 25 properties, USRN 44101562

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.535 / 53°32'5"N

Longitude: -2.6818 / 2°40'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521087 5931835

OS Easting: 354906

OS Northing: 404476

OS Grid: SD549044

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WQK.5J

Mapcode Global: WH86S.SD4V

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8M9+X7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

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 8BT on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:06
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 8BT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8BT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 August 2022 24 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
29 January 2021 14 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
25 February 2020 12 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
24 January 2020 18 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
27 June 2019 21 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £129,000
24 October 2018 12 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £147,500
25 May 2018 19 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
31 March 2017 13 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £95,000
24 February 2017 7 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £87,000
31 March 2016 19 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £123,000
24 April 2015 18 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
30 July 2014 18 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £65,000
29 July 2014 20 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
23 September 2011 13 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £92,000
19 August 2010 14 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
23 July 2007 9 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
15 June 2005 1 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £104,250
8 October 2004 6 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
27 August 2004 8 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
18 August 2003 19 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £80,500
12 February 2003 1 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £54,500
6 December 2002 12 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
25 October 2002 17 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £56,500
25 October 2001 23 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £30,000
29 January 1999 20 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
29 October 1998 17 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Leasehold £44,500
3 November 1995 8 Headen Avenue, Wigan WN5 8BT Semi-detached Freehold £22,000

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 8BT

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 8BT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032237 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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