The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8NJ

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with WN5 8NJ

Rivers Street - 30 properties, USRN 44102798

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5376 / 53°32'15"N

Longitude: -2.7028 / 2°42'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519697 5932119

OS Easting: 353520

OS Northing: 404779

OS Grid: SD535047

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WKJ.NL

Mapcode Global: WH86S.GB5V

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7QW+2V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm59

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): 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 8NJ 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 today04:24 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 8NJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8NJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 February 2024 17 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
26 September 2022 37 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
7 May 2021 23 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,500
18 December 2019 19 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
19 February 2019 29 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,950
15 January 2016 37 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
19 December 2014 58 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £113,500
31 October 2014 58 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £117,500
3 August 2012 43 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
31 August 2010 29 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,000
22 June 2007 17 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,500
19 December 2006 21 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £112,500
23 September 2005 25 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
26 March 2004 58 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £83,000
20 June 2003 78 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £72,950
15 May 2003 21 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £71,000
11 October 2002 58 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
15 March 2002 25 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
14 December 2001 25 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,500
17 December 1999 70 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £36,000
5 November 1999 54 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
24 August 1999 17 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,500
7 July 1999 39 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
30 April 1999 21 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £34,000
8 December 1997 47 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £33,750
1 May 1997 54 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £33,500
20 October 1995 60 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £37,500
11 August 1995 78 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NJ Semi-detached Freehold £37,000

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 8NJ

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 8NJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032255 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
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

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

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