The UK Postcode Database

WN2 1AR

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN2 1AR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN2 1AR

Amberley Close - 11 properties, USRN 44104730

Bamford Drive - 1 property, USRN 44100191

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5536 / 53°33'12"N

Longitude: -2.6078 / 2°36'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 525983 5933927

OS Easting: 359831

OS Northing: 406499

OS Grid: SD598064

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BW7B.6V

Mapcode Global: WH97R.XYC4

Open Location Code: 9C5VH93R+CV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn72

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13948 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 1AR on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:00
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:54
Moon Rises 22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN2 1AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 1AR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 March 2024 4 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Semi-detached Leasehold £164,995
24 July 2023 10 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
1 April 2022 3 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
14 December 2021 9 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Semi-detached Leasehold £155,000
10 June 2020 4 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Semi-detached Leasehold £122,500
29 May 2015 4 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
12 March 2010 6 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Detached Leasehold £95,000
18 November 2005 9 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Semi-detached Leasehold £116,000
30 May 2002 5 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Detached Leasehold £72,700
21 November 1997 8 Amberley Close, Wigan WN2 1AR Semi-detached Leasehold £43,500

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 WN2 1AR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Councillors

Christopher Ready Labour

Ronald Conway Labour

Laura Flynn Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN2 1AR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032408 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006391 Wigan 007D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001293 Wigan 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014991 Aspull, New Springs & Whelley 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
E33006009 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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