The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8QU

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN5 8QU 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 8QU

Orrell Road - 51 properties, USRN 44102489

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5397 / 53°32'23"N

Longitude: -2.7065 / 2°42'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519452 5932355

OS Easting: 353278

OS Northing: 405019

OS Grid: SD532050

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WJH.VT

Mapcode Global: WH86S.D9F6

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7QV+VC

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 8QU 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 8QU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8QU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 April 2024 301 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £420,000
8 March 2024 277 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £130,000
17 March 2023 299 - 301 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Other property type Leasehold £400,000
26 August 2022 275 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £141,000
17 July 2020 291 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £270,000
18 March 2020 305 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Detached Leasehold £240,000
13 March 2019 228 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
5 October 2018 263 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Detached Freehold £195,000
6 March 2017 265 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,500
19 August 2016 265 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
5 February 2016 228 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
12 June 2013 273 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £85,000
6 January 2012 293 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £221,000
18 December 2009 273 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £107,000
30 January 2008 275 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £119,950
30 November 2007 267 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
19 October 2007 250 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £245,000
16 July 2007 254 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £228,000
30 March 2007 238 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Detached Freehold £225,000
22 February 2007 250 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £189,000
24 November 2006 250 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £150,000
22 December 2005 287a Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £220,000
5 December 2005 277 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,500
14 May 2004 275 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £94,000
8 April 2004 289 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £168,000
12 June 2003 271 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £78,000
8 May 2002 275 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
18 June 2001 287 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Detached Freehold £242,000
8 June 2001 265 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
9 June 2000 287a Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
14 January 2000 295 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Detached Leasehold £87,500
14 December 1999 269 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,000
26 November 1999 273 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
22 October 1999 293 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £87,000
23 July 1999 277 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000
12 October 1998 254 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £80,000
26 September 1997 271 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Leasehold £39,950
29 February 1996 265 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £18,300
28 September 1995 267 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8QU Semi-detached Freehold £34,000

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 8QU

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 8QU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032251 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
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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