The UK Postcode Database

WN2 3XA

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN2 3XA 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 3XA

Atherton Road - 25 properties, USRN 44120037

Corsey Road - 1 property, USRN 44100844

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5303 / 53°31'49"N

Longitude: -2.5709 / 2°34'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528445 5931349

OS Easting: 362256

OS Northing: 403887

OS Grid: SD622038

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWHM.66

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.HJ0G

Open Location Code: 9C5VGCJH+4M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm17

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27825 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 3XA 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 3XA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 3XA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 February 2023 188 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Detached Freehold £395,000
2 March 2022 252 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £113,000
12 April 2019 258 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £87,000
10 December 2018 252 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
13 July 2018 234 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,000
6 May 2016 258 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
5 October 2015 230 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Detached Freehold £300,000
9 July 2015 190 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Detached Freehold £437,500
25 January 2013 236 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
5 April 2012 252 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
25 January 2011 258 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £24,000
16 April 2009 234 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
12 July 2007 270 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
9 October 2006 260 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,950
14 July 2006 266 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £73,000
26 June 2006 260 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £58,000
3 May 2005 262 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £49,000
9 September 2004 244 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £62,500
18 June 2004 248 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
22 March 2004 246 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,500
19 September 2003 264 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £44,995
14 August 2002 252 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
24 May 2002 262 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £33,500
30 January 2002 252 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £17,000
27 October 2000 252 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,000
14 March 2000 266 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Flat/apartment Leasehold £26,000
25 February 2000 270 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,000
28 January 2000 234 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £20,000
12 November 1999 266 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Flat/apartment Leasehold £19,800
15 May 1998 262 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,400
20 January 1998 262 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,000
1 December 1997 190 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Detached Freehold £90,000
11 December 1996 266 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XA Flat/apartment Leasehold £17,000

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 3XA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Hindley Green

Councillors

Bob Brierley Independent

John Vickers Labour

James Palmer Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN2 3XA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031805 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006277 Wigan 016D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001302 Wigan 016 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014999 Hindley Green 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
E33006050 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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