The UK Postcode Database

WN2 5BU

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in July 2004
WN2 5BU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN2 5BU

Morano Drive - 14 properties, USRN 44121497

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5224 / 53°31'20"N

Longitude: -2.6039 / 2°36'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 526259 5930460

OS Easting: 360058

OS Northing: 403028

OS Grid: SD600030

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BW8Q.11

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.ZQ6J

Open Location Code: 9C5VG9CW+XC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm75

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4434 / 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 5BU 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) 13:15
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 5BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 5BU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 August 2022 7 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £245,000
18 February 2022 6 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £207,500
26 November 2020 11 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £240,000
17 August 2018 2 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £180,000
4 August 2017 5 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £181,500
10 July 2014 9 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £168,500
10 February 2012 9 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £155,000
15 January 2010 12 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £130,000
21 December 2007 14 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £179,500
21 June 2006 1 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £189,950
16 May 2006 4 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,950
31 March 2006 8 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £169,950
31 March 2006 2 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £174,950
24 March 2006 6 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £137,950
25 November 2005 5 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £189,950
25 November 2005 3 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £190,000
21 June 2004 7 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £145,950
18 June 2004 14 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £125,950
18 June 2004 10 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £98,950
18 June 2004 12 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Semi-detached Freehold £98,950
18 June 2004 9 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £135,950
15 June 2004 11 Morano Drive, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5BU Detached Freehold £125,950

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 5BU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Makerfield

MP

Josh Simons Labour

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Abram

Councillors

Martyn Smethurst Labour

Eunice Smethurst Labour

Nazia Rehman Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WN2 5BU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031515 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00168489 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01006218 Wigan 024D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001310 Wigan 024 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014989 Abram 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
E33006086 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
E63008332 Platt Bridge and Abram 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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