WN5 8BU

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN5 8BU	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 8BU

Wardley Street - 32 properties, USRN 44103468

Woodford Street - 1 property, USRN 44103687

Cross Street - 1 property, USRN 44106058

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5352 / 53°32'6"N

Longitude: -2.6825 / 2°40'56"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521044 5931854

OS Easting: 354863

OS Northing: 404496

OS Grid: SD548044

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WQK.1G

Mapcode Global: WH86S.RDTQ

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8P9+32

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 8BU 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)	13:16
Sunset	21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:28
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:51

Hours of daylight today	04:23 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 8BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 March 2022	10 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Other property type	Leasehold	£114,000
1 November 2019	36 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,000
13 September 2019	19 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
17 April 2019	17 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Other property type	Freehold	£950
15 August 2018	Rehobeth Chapel, Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Other property type	Leasehold	£150,000
14 September 2016	5 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,000
9 September 2016	9 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,000
1 September 2016	7 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,000
19 August 2016	3 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,000
8 July 2016	11 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£115,000
24 July 2015	48 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£105,000
5 December 2011	23 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£75,000
28 May 2010	19 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£120,000
19 October 2007	30 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£110,000
13 June 2007	6 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£133,515
8 June 2007	8 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£82,350
8 June 2007	10 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£133,515
24 May 2007	4 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£143,100
25 June 2004	44 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£89,000
22 November 2002	17 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£84,000
31 May 2002	25 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£45,000
21 December 2000	36 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£49,605
7 October 1999	44 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£26,000
19 August 1996	36 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£37,000
8 December 1995	21 Wardley Street, Wigan WN5 8BU	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£51,000

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 8BU

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 8BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data 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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