WN2 2RB

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN2 2RB	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 2RB

Holding Street - 9 properties, USRN 44101673

Hill Street - 1 property, USRN 44101646

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5398 / 53°32'23"N

Longitude: -2.5754 / 2°34'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528140 5932402

OS Easting: 361966

OS Northing: 404944

OS Grid: SD619049

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWGH.7T

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.D9V5

Open Location Code: 9C5VGCQF+WR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17831 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 2RB on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:00
Sunrise	04:51
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:15
Sunset	21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:55

Hours of daylight today	04:21 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:09 to 04:22
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Sets	12:40
Moon Rises	23:12

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

Residential Property Sales in WN2 2RB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 October 2016	5 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£75,000
16 May 2016	1 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£70,000
20 September 2013	11 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£69,000
18 June 2012	1 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£74,700
11 June 2008	9 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£75,000
7 December 2007	11 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£87,000
30 September 2005	11 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£68,500
13 July 2005	1 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£55,000
10 June 2005	3 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£47,500
26 September 2003	13 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£39,000
17 January 2003	9 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,500
10 March 2000	5 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£26,500
21 January 2000	5 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£17,000
3 March 1995	5 Holding Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2RB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£24,000

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 2RB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Hindley

Councillors

Paul Blay Labour

Jim Churton Labour

James Talbot Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN2 2RB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031811		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006271	Wigan 013B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001299	Wigan 013	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014998	Hindley	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
E14001350	Makerfield	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
E33006037		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
E63008303	Hindley	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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