The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8PP

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with WN5 8PP

Derwent Road - 18 properties, USRN 44104927

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5455 / 53°32'43"N

Longitude: -2.7023 / 2°42'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519725 5932992

OS Easting: 353560

OS Northing: 405652

OS Grid: SD535056

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WKF.RS

Mapcode Global: WH86S.G4DT

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7WX+53

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn50

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 8PP on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:54
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:08
Moon Rises 23:26

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

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8PP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 November 2023 3 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £218,894
29 July 2022 16 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
29 July 2022 6 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £212,500
17 February 2022 4 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £245,000
24 July 2019 2 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £128,500
12 January 2018 5 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £174,000
20 October 2017 19 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £122,500
8 July 2016 7 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £145,000
30 October 2015 1 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £135,000
5 March 2015 4 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £178,000
28 August 2013 6 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £111,500
31 May 2012 10 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £116,000
18 December 2009 4 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £178,000
30 November 2005 4 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
20 January 1999 8 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
5 December 1995 5 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £47,000
17 February 1995 17 Derwent Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8PP Semi-detached Leasehold £52,000

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 8PP

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 8PP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032280 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

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