WN5 8LS

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN5 8LS	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 8LS

Mount Crescent - 24 properties, USRN 44102361

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5377 / 53°32'15"N

Longitude: -2.6991 / 2°41'56"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519940 5932131

OS Easting: 353763

OS Northing: 404788

OS Grid: SD537047

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WLJ.FK

Mapcode Global: WH86S.HBXR

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8Q2+39

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm69

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22848 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN5 8LS on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:04
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:16
Sunset	21:37
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:49

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 22:07
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:07 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	17:12

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

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8LS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 July 2023	20 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Other property type	Freehold	£300
17 March 2023	20 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£215,000
11 February 2022	7 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£200,000
27 August 2021	16 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
23 August 2021	15 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£192,000
14 December 2018	21 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
14 December 2018	21 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£185,000
9 November 2018	19 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£210,000
22 June 2018	6 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£214,000
19 January 2018	12 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£180,000
19 January 2018	12 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
1 September 2017	22 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
27 January 2017	2 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Other property type	Freehold	£150,000
27 January 2017	2 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£150,000
26 October 2016	10 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£187,500
24 July 2015	6 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£199,950
1 July 2014	6 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£116,500
27 September 2013	19 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£185,000
29 February 2012	10 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£170,000
21 April 2011	8 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,000
23 March 2004	24 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
23 March 2004	21 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
9 June 2003	4 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£135,000
29 November 2002	10 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£106,000
3 October 2000	19 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£63,000
28 June 1996	17 Mount Crescent, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8LS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£65,500

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 8LS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Orrell

Councillors

Mark Tebbutt Labour

Jim Nicholson Labour

Anne Collins Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN5 8LS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032253		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006363	Wigan 018B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001304	Wigan 018	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015005	Orrell	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
E14001350	Makerfield	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
E33006056		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
E63008287	Orrell	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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