WN2 2BZ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN2 2BZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN2 2BZ

Meadway - 23 properties, USRN 44102249

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5404 / 53°32'25"N

Longitude: -2.6102 / 2°36'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 525835 5932463

OS Easting: 359662

OS Northing: 405037

OS Grid: SD596050

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BW6H.QL

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.W87N

Open Location Code: 9C5VG9RQ+5W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm69

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4099 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 2BZ on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:01
Sunrise	04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:15
Sunset	21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:29
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:53

Hours of daylight today	04:22 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:08 to 04:23
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	14:07
Moon Rises	23:26

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN2 2BZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 2BZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 June 2023	6 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£152,000
25 January 2019	8 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,000
14 December 2018	16 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,000
5 October 2017	10 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,000
15 July 2016	12 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,990
8 July 2016	6 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
9 August 2013	6 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
17 January 2011	4 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
24 August 2007	12 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
27 August 2004	24 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£61,950
26 March 1999	18 Meadway, Ince, Wigan WN2 2BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£37,000

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 2BZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wigan

MP

Lisa Nandy Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Ince

Councillors

Maureen O'Bern Independent

David Molyneux Labour

Tony Whyte Independent

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN2 2BZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031960		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006307	Wigan 009B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001295	Wigan 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015000	Ince	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
E33006019		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
E63008285	Ince-in-Makerfield	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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