WN2 1XT

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in March 1988

WN2 1XT	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 WN2 1XT

Criccieth Avenue - 9 properties, USRN 44100882

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.568 / 53°34'4"N

Longitude: -2.5801 / 2°34'48"W

UTM Reference: 30U 527809 5935545

OS Easting: 361679

OS Northing: 408091

OS Grid: SD616080

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWF5.6P

Mapcode Global: WH97S.BLM1

Open Location Code: 9C5VHC99+6X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rn06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22597 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

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

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:14
Sunset	21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:00

Hours of daylight today	04:18 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:11 to 04:19
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:54
Moon Rises	22:50

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

Residential Property Sales in WN2 1XT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 February 2024	2 Criccieth Avenue, Aspull, Wigan WN2 1XT	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
29 June 2000	12 Criccieth Avenue, Aspull, Wigan WN2 1XT	Detached	Freehold	£116,000
29 October 1999	10 Criccieth Avenue, Aspull, Wigan WN2 1XT	Detached	Freehold	£115,000

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 WN2 1XT

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 1XT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031595		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006236	Wigan 007A	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
E33006008		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
E63008239	Aspull	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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