The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8RG

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in June 2003
WN5 8RG 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 8RG

Harswell Close - 62 properties, USRN 44120740

Edge Hall Road - 1 property, USRN 44101104

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5326 / 53°31'57"N

Longitude: -2.7066 / 2°42'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519446 5931561

OS Easting: 353261

OS Northing: 404224

OS Grid: SD532042

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WJL.TD

Mapcode Global: WH86S.DGCP

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7MV+29

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27996 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN5 8RG 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 8RG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8RG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 August 2023 42 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £321,000
13 June 2023 48 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £480,000
14 November 2022 12 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £360,000
30 September 2022 27 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £350,000
24 August 2022 2 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £347,000
17 December 2021 10 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £310,000
30 June 2021 53 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £303,000
30 April 2021 23 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £320,000
18 September 2020 5 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £265,000
7 February 2020 16 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £228,000
21 November 2019 4 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £270,000
26 April 2019 37 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £245,000
10 April 2019 45 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £275,000
1 February 2019 22 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £267,500
30 November 2018 7 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £267,000
31 October 2018 37 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Other property type Freehold £4,425
30 July 2018 52 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £245,000
26 January 2018 36 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £290,000
10 November 2017 29 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £225,000
31 May 2017 8 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £225,000
9 December 2016 11 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £252,500
2 December 2016 21 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £217,000
10 June 2016 35 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £275,000
29 March 2016 44 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £213,000
16 February 2015 6 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £210,000
20 October 2014 20 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £200,000
22 November 2013 40 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £250,000
22 April 2013 44 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £190,000
27 July 2012 35 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £265,000
15 July 2011 10 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £218,000
6 May 2011 48 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £213,750
4 September 2009 4 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £232,500
27 June 2008 1 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £195,000
26 June 2008 1 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £195,000
30 August 2007 46 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £219,000
12 July 2007 10 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £220,000
22 June 2007 57 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £267,500
31 May 2007 9 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £214,000
2 May 2007 26 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
20 February 2007 6 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £215,000
25 August 2006 5 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £228,000
24 August 2006 40 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £269,995
28 July 2006 35 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £271,995
28 July 2006 39 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £291,995
27 July 2006 38 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £274,995
30 June 2006 36 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £249,995
30 June 2006 42 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £242,215
30 June 2006 47 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £269,995
23 June 2006 44 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £249,995
1 June 2006 45 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £269,995
26 May 2006 37 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £269,695
12 May 2006 43 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £269,995
5 May 2006 11 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £249,999
31 March 2006 49 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £224,995
31 March 2006 53 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £259,995
31 March 2006 49 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £224,995
24 March 2006 51 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £246,995
9 March 2006 55 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £244,695
28 February 2006 57 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £249,995
24 February 2006 46 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £200,000
30 January 2006 58 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £246,995
23 December 2005 56 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £220,495
22 December 2005 54 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £243,995
22 December 2005 52 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £218,495
19 December 2005 50 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £249,995
9 December 2005 48 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £244,995
9 December 2005 41 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £215,995
24 November 2005 30 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £249,995
11 November 2005 34 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £239,995
10 November 2005 32 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Leasehold £229,995
25 July 2005 22 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £195,000
10 June 2005 21 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £194,000
24 September 2004 23 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £216,000
23 April 2004 33 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £184,995
15 April 2004 31 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £167,995
7 April 2004 29 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £169,995
26 March 2004 25 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £173,995
26 March 2004 27 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £184,995
10 March 2004 28 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £171,995
3 March 2004 26 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Semi-detached Freehold £159,995
26 February 2004 24 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £150,000
13 February 2004 22 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £152,995
30 January 2004 5 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £168,000
30 January 2004 23 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £174,995
19 December 2003 20 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £176,995
17 December 2003 21 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £141,995
12 December 2003 4 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £189,995
10 December 2003 2 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £172,995
4 December 2003 18 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £168,995
28 November 2003 16 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £152,995
27 November 2003 14 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £171,995
21 November 2003 6 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £167,995
18 November 2003 12 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £178,995
14 November 2003 10 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £168,995
12 November 2003 8 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £145,995
24 October 2003 19 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £164,995
10 October 2003 17 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £141,995
26 September 2003 15 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £169,995
5 September 2003 11 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £174,995
4 September 2003 7 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £136,995
1 September 2003 9 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £163,995
8 August 2003 5 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £161,995
18 July 2003 1 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £157,995
16 July 2003 3 Harswell Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RG Detached Freehold £172,995

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 8RG

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 8RG

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032260 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00168486 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01006365 Wigan 018D 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
E33006057 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 4.66 seconds. 216.73.217.65. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:18:02 +0100. Acquisitive Numismatism.