WN5 8QA

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in July 2007

WN5 8QA	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 8QA

Meadow View - 10 properties, USRN 44121662

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5451 / 53°32'42"N

Longitude: -2.7047 / 2°42'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519570 5932948

OS Easting: 353404

OS Northing: 405610

OS Grid: SD534056

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WKF.7X

Mapcode Global: WH86S.F593

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7WW+24

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn50

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25128 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN5 8QA on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:26
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:53

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:12
Moon sets	09:32

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

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8QA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 November 2022	8 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£213,000
27 May 2022	4 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Detached	Leasehold	£280,000
26 March 2021	6 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£220,000
3 February 2021	2 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
5 October 2018	5 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£175,000
26 September 2018	1 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£107,000
28 March 2017	9 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£107,500
19 December 2013	5 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£165,000
19 August 2011	3 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£196,500
12 December 2008	9 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£107,500
6 July 2007	4 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Detached	Leasehold	£244,353
28 June 2007	6 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£249,950
26 June 2007	8 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£246,950
25 May 2007	3 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£234,950
25 May 2007	7 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£234,950
12 April 2007	5 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£224,950
30 March 2007	9 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£144,950
30 March 2007	2 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Detached	Freehold	£149,950
21 March 2007	1 Meadow View, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,950

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 8QA

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 8QA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032279		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006362	Wigan 018A	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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