The UK Postcode Database

WN2 1BJ

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with WN2 1BJ

Whelley - 15 properties, USRN 44104058

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5563 / 53°33'22"N

Longitude: -2.6124 / 2°36'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 525677 5934223

OS Easting: 359529

OS Northing: 406799

OS Grid: SD595067

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BW69.6X

Mapcode Global: WH97R.VW52

Open Location Code: 9C5VH94Q+G2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn63

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): 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 1BJ 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 1BJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 1BJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 July 2021 214 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £195,000
30 June 2020 212 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £227,000
8 January 2019 200 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Freehold £259,500
29 June 2018 200 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Freehold £285,000
12 May 2017 204 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Freehold £210,000
22 August 2013 214 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £120,000
16 August 2010 198 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Freehold £235,000
5 February 2009 224 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Leasehold £88,536
11 May 2007 204 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Freehold £255,000
8 December 2006 212 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £175,000
28 November 2003 200 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Freehold £149,950
25 July 2003 210 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £74,000
27 June 2003 198 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Freehold £150,000
26 March 2003 202 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Detached Freehold £145,000
23 March 2001 218 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £58,000
23 July 1999 216 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £40,000
12 March 1999 212 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Semi-detached Leasehold £47,000
28 November 1996 206 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,000
16 February 1996 206 Whelley, Wigan WN2 1BJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,500

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 1BJ

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 1BJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032407 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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