The UK Postcode Database

WN2 3RB

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in September 2002
WN2 3RB Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN2 3RB

Platt Lane - 41 properties, USRN 44102622

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5334 / 53°32'0"N

Longitude: -2.5769 / 2°34'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528043 5931691

OS Easting: 361859

OS Northing: 404234

OS Grid: SD618042

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWFL.X3

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.DG42

Open Location Code: 9C5VGCMF+96

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm08

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): 9414 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 3RB on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:14
Sunset 21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:59
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:10 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:54
Moon Rises 22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN2 3RB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 3RB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 May 2024 41 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £167,500
2 February 2024 55 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
24 November 2023 61 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
15 September 2023 27 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,500
30 November 2022 29 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £156,000
3 September 2021 67 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
4 May 2021 99 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £46,000
28 August 2020 97 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
29 November 2019 37 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £132,000
14 June 2017 35 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
26 August 2016 97 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
19 February 2016 101 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £69,500
18 June 2015 35 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
15 May 2015 37 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £99,950
15 April 2015 75 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
25 November 2014 67 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
20 May 2011 55 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
8 February 2008 79 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
18 May 2007 79 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £64,000
9 March 2007 51 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,000
14 August 2006 81 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,950
20 January 2006 101 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
19 August 2005 37 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £98,500
6 April 2004 101 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £52,500
23 May 2003 87 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Semi-detached Leasehold £71,995
2 May 2002 79 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £32,000
21 December 2000 95 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £29,000
30 November 2000 79 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £18,000
22 May 2000 87 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Semi-detached Leasehold £35,000
25 September 1998 53 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,200
11 September 1998 37 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £34,000
14 August 1998 25 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,800
1 May 1998 37 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,000
14 June 1996 83 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
1 March 1996 87 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Semi-detached Leasehold £46,950
15 February 1996 83 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £15,000
21 December 1995 67 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £13,250
24 February 1995 101 Platt Lane, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £20,500

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 3RB

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 3RB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031793 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006272 Wigan 013C 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
E33006033 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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