The UK Postcode Database

WN7 1JH

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN7 1JH 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 WN7 1JH

Platt Fold Street - 41 properties, USRN 44102620

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 44121258

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4981 / 53°29'52"N

Longitude: -2.5112 / 2°30'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 532424 5927788

OS Easting: 366185

OS Northing: 400270

OS Grid: SD661002

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWXZ.4S

Mapcode Global: WH986.DBFN

Open Location Code: 9C5VFFXQ+6G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl89

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10847 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN7 1JH on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:14
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:04
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:54
Moon Rises 22:17

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN7 1JH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN7 1JH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 February 2024 35 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £132,500
27 November 2023 41 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £113,830
14 July 2023 51 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
16 June 2023 17 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £126,000
22 August 2022 17 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £115,000
22 July 2022 11 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £119,950
8 July 2022 13 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
25 November 2021 29 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £78,000
27 November 2020 13 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
10 January 2020 3 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £80,000
7 December 2018 55 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Semi-detached Freehold £178,000
18 May 2018 49 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £61,500
13 January 2017 51 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £74,250
29 July 2016 23 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
3 September 2013 3 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
4 March 2011 51 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
15 October 2010 17 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £51,000
17 February 2009 17 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £41,000
29 August 2007 19 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
20 April 2007 47 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
24 November 2006 35 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,700
27 September 2006 13 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,500
28 April 2006 33 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £83,000
28 July 2005 25 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £62,000
17 June 2005 13 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £56,750
17 December 2004 23 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £62,000
27 August 2004 33 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £68,750
5 July 2004 25 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £47,000
1 July 2004 29 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
19 December 2003 31 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
3 October 2003 23 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,000
23 July 2003 23 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £16,000
13 March 2001 45 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £19,000
23 February 2001 11 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,000
4 September 2000 41 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,000
19 November 1999 41 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £12,000
29 October 1999 9 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
6 October 1999 9 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £16,000
1 August 1997 33 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,995
19 July 1996 33 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £10,000
29 February 1996 39 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,000
31 October 1995 37 Platt Fold Street, Leigh WN7 1JH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,500

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 WN7 1JH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Leigh and Atherton

MP

Jo Platt Labour/Co-operative

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Councillors

Keith Cunliffe Labour

Shelley Guest Labour

Frederick Walker Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN7 1JH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032092 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006332 Wigan 031E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001317 Wigan 031 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015001 Leigh Central & Higher Folds 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
E14001329 Leigh and Atherton 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
E33006115 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
E63008365 Leigh (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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