The UK Postcode Database

WN5 8SP

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in June 2000
WN5 8SP 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 8SP

Shirewell Road - 33 properties, USRN 44120646

Cosgate Close - 1 property, USRN 44120643

Middlecot Close - 1 property, USRN 44120645

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5336 / 53°32'1"N

Longitude: -2.7064 / 2°42'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 519461 5931674

OS Easting: 353277

OS Northing: 404338

OS Grid: SD532043

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WJL.W0

Mapcode Global: WH86S.DFGX

Open Location Code: 9C5VG7MV+CC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm58

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 8SP on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:29
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:54
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:08
Moon Rises 23:26

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

Residential Property Sales in WN5 8SP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 January 2023 15 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £325,000
19 August 2022 31 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £405,000
16 July 2021 5 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £295,000
12 February 2021 29 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £258,950
13 September 2019 26 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £270,000
10 May 2019 3 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £280,000
13 July 2018 2 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £265,000
9 March 2018 24 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £230,000
13 December 2017 9 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £180,000
22 March 2016 14 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £228,000
16 October 2015 33 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £270,000
18 August 2015 26 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £230,000
30 December 2013 20 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £190,000
21 November 2011 12 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £240,000
28 October 2011 15 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £181,000
21 December 2009 7 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £192,500
31 July 2009 2 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £249,000
23 June 2009 19 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £227,500
23 May 2007 13 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
24 November 2006 21 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £294,000
15 September 2005 27 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
17 September 2004 23 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £310,000
18 June 2004 26 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £189,995
18 June 2004 24 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £172,995
11 June 2004 28 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £179,000
7 June 2004 30 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £169,995
13 May 2004 19 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £172,995
30 April 2004 15 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £158,995
30 April 2004 17 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £168,995
19 January 2004 9 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £149,950
13 November 2003 12 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £195,995
31 October 2003 14 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £210,000
22 August 2003 7 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £144,400
22 August 2003 22 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £167,995
25 July 2003 20 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £156,995
27 June 2003 31 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £219,950
26 June 2003 18 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £161,995
26 June 2003 29 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £149,950
29 April 2003 33 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £189,950
17 January 2003 27 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £119,950
6 December 2002 25 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £152,950
6 December 2002 4 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £137,500
19 November 2002 16 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £164,995
13 December 2001 1 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £124,500
22 September 2000 1 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £121,400
28 July 2000 3 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £117,300
26 May 2000 9 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £96,700
26 May 2000 8 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £117,255
26 May 2000 2 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £140,125
19 May 2000 11 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £92,425
31 March 2000 6 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Leasehold £115,400
17 March 2000 4 Shirewell Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SP Detached Freehold £113,910

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 8SP

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 8SP

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.

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