The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8PB

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with WN5 8PB

Byron Close - 17 properties, USRN 44100536

Gordonstoun Crescent - 1 property, USRN 44104928

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5432 / 53°32'35"N

Longitude: -2.6986 / 2°41'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519974 5932741

OS Easting: 353805

OS Northing: 405397

OS Grid: SD538053

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WLG.KL

Mapcode Global: WH86S.J65K

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8V2+7H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn60

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 8PB on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:06
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 today04:25 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 8PB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8PB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 October 2023 14 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £275,000
23 September 2022 5 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £223,000
13 August 2022 11 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £208,000
30 November 2018 16 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
23 November 2018 14 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
27 October 2017 16 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £134,000
25 August 2016 11 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
13 December 2013 14 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £114,000
21 April 2011 7 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
5 March 2007 18 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Detached Freehold £156,000
20 February 2004 2 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
21 December 2000 2 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
19 November 1999 11 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
5 December 1997 18 Byron Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PB Detached Freehold £49,500

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 8PB

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 8PB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032282 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
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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