WN5 8RY

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN5 8RY	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 8RY

Linden Avenue - 63 properties, USRN 44102033

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5375 / 53°32'15"N

Longitude: -2.7061 / 2°42'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519481 5932106

OS Easting: 353303

OS Northing: 404769

OS Grid: SD533047

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WJJ.YM

Mapcode Global: WH86S.DBMX

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7PV+XH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm59

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

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 8RY on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:55

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:05 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:23
Moon sets	10:53

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

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8RY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 February 2024	41 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
26 January 2024	43 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£138,000
29 March 2021	43 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
21 February 2020	24 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
31 January 2020	22 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,000
18 January 2019	27 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£97,500
10 August 2018	49 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
17 February 2017	24 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
22 July 2016	36 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
29 January 2016	1 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
1 November 2015	2 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
6 October 2014	2 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
23 May 2014	10 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£81,000
12 October 2012	4 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
3 August 2012	24 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,450
22 November 2007	53 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
2 August 2007	31 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
12 January 2007	36 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£112,000
6 October 2006	11 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£102,500
20 December 2005	24 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,500
14 March 2005	36 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,500
28 May 2004	22 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,000
9 August 2002	33 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,976
24 May 2002	57 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
20 February 2002	31 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£8,000
20 December 2001	36 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,000
28 April 2000	33 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£34,995
25 July 1997	19 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£20,000
18 October 1996	23 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£29,950
12 July 1996	31 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£33,202
30 June 1995	33 Linden Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8RY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000

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 8RY

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 8RY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032257		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

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