The UK Postcode Database

WN2 5HY

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WN2 5HY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN2 5HY

Porlock Close - 40 properties, USRN 44102638

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5152 / 53°30'54"N

Longitude: -2.6039 / 2°36'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 526265 5929662

OS Easting: 360053

OS Northing: 402230

OS Grid: SD600022

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BW8S.2M

Mapcode Global: WH97Y.ZX60

Open Location Code: 9C5VG98W+3C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm73

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11107 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 5HY on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:29
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:53
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:08 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:07
Moon Rises 23:26

For a full sun and moon calendar for WN2 5HY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 5HY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 March 2024 9 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
8 September 2023 6 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
17 April 2023 29 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
18 March 2022 12 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
30 September 2021 27 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £157,000
1 April 2019 20 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £114,500
22 March 2019 6 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £136,000
7 April 2017 27 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
20 June 2016 12 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
21 November 2014 6 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £103,000
4 July 2014 29 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £87,500
25 April 2014 27 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
5 December 2012 8 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £101,000
23 March 2012 26 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
30 January 2009 26 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £90,000
15 August 2008 8 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £112,000
15 August 2008 8 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
9 June 2006 36 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
24 June 2005 19 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £54,040
13 December 2004 12 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
13 May 2004 27 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £88,000
8 August 2003 18 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £72,950
17 May 2002 14 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £59,000
12 August 1999 20 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £30,500
12 June 1998 24 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £54,500
6 February 1998 37 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £35,000
29 October 1997 32 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £38,000
31 October 1996 7 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £38,500
23 August 1996 19 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £32,000
28 June 1996 22 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Freehold £40,750
7 October 1995 31 Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5HY Semi-detached Leasehold £31,000

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 5HY

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 5HY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031525 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006219 Wigan 024E 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
E33006087 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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