The UK Postcode Database

WN2 5QE

a postcode in Wigan

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

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Streets Associated with WN2 5QE

Simpkin Street - 30 properties, USRN 44103030

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5156 / 53°30'56"N

Longitude: -2.5947 / 2°35'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 526878 5929701

OS Easting: 360666

OS Northing: 402261

OS Grid: SD606022

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWBS.2H

Mapcode Global: WH97Z.3WQS

Open Location Code: 9C5VGC84+64

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm83

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): 14456 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WN2 5QE 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 5QE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WN2 5QE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 May 2023 25 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Detached Freehold £260,000
8 April 2022 39 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £170,000
11 March 2022 13 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £170,100
25 June 2021 19 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
16 April 2021 13 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £100,100
13 December 2019 33 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
16 February 2018 41 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £144,000
30 October 2015 7 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £94,500
28 August 2015 9 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £110,000
27 April 2012 51 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £103,000
16 March 2012 21 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £123,000
14 May 2009 1 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,000
31 August 2007 1 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £61,800
25 August 2005 41 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £129,950
10 June 2005 21 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
24 May 2004 25 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Detached Freehold £142,000
18 July 2003 39 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £97,000
30 December 2002 1 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,950
24 October 2002 1 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £18,500
5 July 2002 25 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Detached Freehold £59,950
14 February 2002 7 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
10 December 2001 23 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Detached Leasehold £59,995
3 July 2000 19 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Freehold £45,500
27 April 2000 25 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Detached Freehold £47,400
30 November 1998 33 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £43,000
17 April 1997 33 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Semi-detached Leasehold £45,500
31 July 1995 23 Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan WN2 5QE Detached Leasehold £36,000

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 5QE

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 5QE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031491 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006212 Wigan 026A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001312 Wigan 026 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
E33006096 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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