The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8NE

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN5 8NE 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 8NE

Rivers Street - 35 properties, USRN 44102798

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5382 / 53°32'17"N

Longitude: -2.7047 / 2°42'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519572 5932180

OS Easting: 353396

OS Northing: 404842

OS Grid: SD533048

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WKJ.7D

Mapcode Global: WH86S.FB9F

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7QW+74

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm59

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): 16836 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN5 8NE on Sunday 12 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:07
Sunrise 04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:45
Hours of daylight today04:27 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:28
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:58
Moon sets 19:50

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

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8NE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 February 2024 10 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
13 February 2023 15 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,000
1 November 2022 36 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
23 July 2021 5 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
7 April 2021 10 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £128,000
26 March 2021 1 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
8 March 2021 7 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £97,500
6 November 2020 28 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
13 April 2017 4 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
27 January 2017 34 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
20 November 2015 52 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,500
18 May 2015 36 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
16 January 2015 13 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
20 December 2013 52 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,000
13 December 2013 52 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,000
14 October 2011 36 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
18 October 2010 42 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,000
2 November 2007 9 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
18 July 2007 24 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £132,500
2 February 2007 52 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £112,500
11 January 2007 1 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £104,000
18 January 2006 9 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £112,500
14 November 2005 5 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
4 June 2004 36 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
26 March 2004 11 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,950
10 October 2003 4 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £65,030
30 May 2003 24 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £76,000
6 December 2002 24 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £45,000
16 August 2002 32 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
14 December 2001 24 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Semi-detached Freehold £53,600
19 June 1998 5 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
27 February 1998 15 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,500

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 8NE

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 8NE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032257 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006364 Wigan 018C 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
E33006059 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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