The UK Postcode Database

WN7 2GL

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in June 1997
WN7 2GL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN7 2GL

Hobby Grove - 10 properties, USRN 44120275

Penleach Avenue - 1 property, USRN 44102571

Penleach Avenue - 1 property, USRN 44121502

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4991 / 53°29'56"N

Longitude: -2.5005 / 2°30'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 533136 5927908

OS Easting: 366899

OS Northing: 400380

OS Grid: SD668003

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWZZ.GD

Mapcode Global: WH986.K9JW

Open Location Code: 9C5VFFXX+JR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27671 / 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 WN7 2GL 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 2GL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN7 2GL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 June 2021 10 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
1 July 2019 6 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £177,500
12 September 2018 1 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £159,000
8 November 2016 4 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
11 August 2016 2 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Detached Freehold £175,000
14 November 2013 8 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
1 November 2013 10 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
3 October 2011 2 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Detached Freehold £164,000
28 May 2010 6 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £119,950
26 March 2010 8 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
4 March 2008 12 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
13 November 2006 2 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Detached Freehold £163,000
18 August 2006 1 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
10 May 2006 8 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
9 September 2005 10 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
11 May 2005 3 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £143,000
28 March 2003 2 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Detached Freehold £121,000
17 January 2003 3 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £103,000
19 December 2000 8 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £71,000
9 June 2000 2 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Detached Freehold £73,500
25 June 1999 1 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £61,995
23 April 1999 3 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £62,495
16 December 1998 12 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £61,995
13 November 1998 10 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £58,895
30 October 1998 8 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £60,995
2 October 1998 6 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £61,995
30 June 1997 4 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Semi-detached Freehold £59,845
23 May 1997 2 Hobby Grove, Leigh WN7 2GL Detached Freehold £58,895

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 2GL

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 2GL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032080 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006331 Wigan 031D 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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