The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8QE

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN5 8QE 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 8QE

Gathurst Lane - 43 properties, USRN 44101321

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5495 / 53°32'58"N

Longitude: -2.7046 / 2°42'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519570 5933444

OS Easting: 353411

OS Northing: 406106

OS Grid: SD534061

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WKD.7B

Mapcode Global: WH86S.F19P

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7XW+R4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pn51

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 8QE on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:05
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 8QE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8QE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 November 2022 258 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Freehold £450,000
14 November 2022 260 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Freehold £360,000
19 February 2021 309 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
8 September 2020 307 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £172,000
6 March 2020 345 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Leasehold £190,000
23 October 2018 327 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Freehold £199,000
30 April 2018 303 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Leasehold £381,100
26 July 2016 303 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Leasehold £220,000
24 March 2016 337 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £235,000
7 July 2015 339 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £218,500
11 May 2015 297 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Leasehold £225,000
6 September 2013 260 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Freehold £215,000
30 November 2012 323 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £142,000
30 April 2012 315 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
25 January 2008 335 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £218,900
27 June 2006 305 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Leasehold £230,000
16 April 2004 321 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £131,000
24 January 2003 295 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Leasehold £192,500
29 November 2002 315 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £92,995
31 July 2002 335 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
13 February 2002 327 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £78,000
1 August 2001 297 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Leasehold £125,000
23 February 2001 365 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Freehold £129,950
18 August 2000 262 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Freehold £93,000
12 March 1999 337 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £48,000
22 May 1998 321 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000
29 November 1996 333 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £69,000
31 May 1996 258 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Freehold £55,000
21 May 1996 339 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £28,970
15 September 1995 343 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Detached Freehold £72,500
28 April 1995 339 Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QE Semi-detached Leasehold £55,000

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 8QE

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 8QE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032278 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

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

The UK Postcode Database is a Good Stuff website.

Page generated in 2.38 seconds. 216.73.217.65. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:08:03 +0100. Monologic Platypus.