WN5 8DX

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN5 8DX	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 8DX

Brentwood - 29 properties, USRN 44100407

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5328 / 53°31'58"N

Longitude: -2.6715 / 2°40'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521773 5931591

OS Easting: 355588

OS Northing: 404222

OS Grid: SD555042

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WSL.FB

Mapcode Global: WH86S.YG0K

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8MH+49

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14035 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN5 8DX 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 today	04:25 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 8DX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8DX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 December 2022	30 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
1 December 2022	30 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£200,000
30 September 2022	32 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
30 September 2022	32 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£200,000
26 August 2022	26 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
26 August 2022	26 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£200,000
22 August 2022	34 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
22 August 2022	34 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£200,000
26 June 2020	16 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
22 January 2016	20 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
17 April 2014	1 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
6 June 2011	17 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
10 December 2007	4 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
28 July 2006	16 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,000
25 May 2006	21 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Detached	Leasehold	£150,000
21 December 2005	22 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Detached	Leasehold	£164,950
4 February 2005	7 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Detached	Freehold	£138,000
4 February 2005	7 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Detached	Freehold	£138,000
17 December 2002	17 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
27 July 2001	16 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,950
8 May 1996	4 Brentwood, Wigan WN5 8DX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,000

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 8DX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Douglas

Councillors

Mary Callaghan Labour

Pat Draper Independent

Matt Dawber Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN5 8DX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032194		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006355	Wigan 014C	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
E05014996	Douglas	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
E33006044		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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