WN5 9SX

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN5 9SX	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 9SX

Challenge Way - 43 properties, USRN 44120260

Logwood Place - 1 property, USRN 44102069

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5451 / 53°32'42"N

Longitude: -2.6596 / 2°39'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 522556 5932967

OS Easting: 356390

OS Northing: 405588

OS Grid: SD563055

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9WWF.0X

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.35S2

Open Location Code: 9C5VG8WR+25

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn00

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): 908 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN5 9SX on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:14
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:23
Sunrise	05:10
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:17
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:40 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:42
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	14:43
Moon sets	22:49

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN5 9SX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN5 9SX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 January 2022	254 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£82,000
15 November 2021	266 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£80,000
15 March 2021	229 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£75,000
16 November 2020	243 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£77,500
17 July 2020	262 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£73,000
26 March 2018	Flat, 248 - 250 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Other property type	Leasehold	£150,000
6 January 2016	253 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£54,500
21 September 2012	243 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£72,000
27 April 2012	268 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£57,000
7 October 2008	262 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£75,000
29 November 2006	255 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,000
28 November 2006	255 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£75,000
18 October 2006	262 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£70,300
10 June 2005	249 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£30,000
10 June 2005	249 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,000
31 March 2004	280 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,950
28 November 2003	262 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£42,995
9 July 2003	280 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£14,500
3 February 2003	258 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,100
23 July 2001	280 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£18,500
12 January 2001	259 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£27,500
15 December 2000	233 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£30,500
28 June 2000	255 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£19,000
28 May 1998	262 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£15,000
30 March 1998	247 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£30,000
28 November 1997	280 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£34,950
16 April 1996	227 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£27,000
20 December 1995	229 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 9SX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£18,000

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 9SX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Douglas

Councillors

Mary Callaghan Labour

Pat Draper Independent

Matt Dawber Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN5 9SX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032197		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006350	Wigan 010A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001296	Wigan 010	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014996	Douglas	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
E14001585	Wigan	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
E33006022		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
E63008282	Wigan	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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