WN2 4RH

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WN2 4RH	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 4RH

Briar Close - 27 properties, USRN 44103956

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5308 / 53°31'50"N

Longitude: -2.551 / 2°33'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 529764 5931410

OS Easting: 363576

OS Northing: 403929

OS Grid: SD635039

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWMM.J1

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.SJF3

Open Location Code: 9C5VGCJX+8J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm37

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24061 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 4RH 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 today	04:19 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:10 to 04:19
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:54
Moon Rises	22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN2 4RH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 4RH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 June 2018	21 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Detached	Leasehold	£220,000
11 September 2017	8 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£173,000
3 February 2017	21 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Detached	Leasehold	£220,000
19 December 2012	1 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
3 August 2012	9 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
22 August 2003	5 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£111,500
12 August 2002	23 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Detached	Leasehold	£121,000
22 September 2001	13 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Detached	Leasehold	£97,000
10 July 2001	6 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,500
7 May 1999	13 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Detached	Leasehold	£83,000
12 December 1997	19 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Detached	Leasehold	£82,000
26 March 1997	19 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Detached	Leasehold	£81,000
29 March 1996	14 Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4RH	Detached	Leasehold	£79,450

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 4RH

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 4RH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031839		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006285	Wigan 019E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001305	Wigan 019	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
E33006063		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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