WN7 2BW

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in October 1984

WN7 2BW	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 2BW

Chillingham Drive - 29 properties, USRN 44100709

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4933 / 53°29'35"N

Longitude: -2.4982 / 2°29'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 533290 5927262

OS Easting: 367044

OS Northing: 399732

OS Grid: SJ670997

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXZ1.YH

Mapcode Global: WH986.LGLB

Open Location Code: 9C5VFGV2+8P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sl08

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

Baseline UK
Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9328 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN7 2BW on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:14
Sunset	21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:00

Hours of daylight today	04:18 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:10 to 04:19
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:33
Moon Rises	22:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN7 2BW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN7 2BW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 October 2020	14 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£196,000
14 August 2020	21 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£178,500
20 September 2019	9 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£202,000
20 December 2018	1 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Other property type	Leasehold	£101,000
25 April 2016	8 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£160,000
31 March 2015	29 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£126,000
19 December 2006	6 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£140,000
8 September 2006	16 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£133,500
28 October 2005	4 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£105,000
7 November 2003	16 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£112,500
21 March 2003	4 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£71,000
7 March 2002	2 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,300
30 January 2001	8 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£65,950
30 November 2000	14 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£53,000
29 February 2000	9 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£68,000
24 September 1999	37 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£50,000
4 March 1999	37 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£59,000
30 April 1998	12 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£52,000
30 April 1998	12 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£52,500
4 December 1997	10 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Detached	Leasehold	£52,950
14 February 1997	4 Chillingham Drive, Leigh WN7 2BW	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£43,000

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 WN7 2BW

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 2BW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032100		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006335	Wigan 034E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001320	Wigan 034	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
E33006128		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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