The UK Postcode Database

WN2 5RY

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in December 1995
WN2 5RY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WN2 5RY

Minstrel Close - 9 properties, USRN 44120107

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5083 / 53°30'29"N

Longitude: -2.5916 / 2°35'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 527086 5928896

OS Easting: 360863

OS Northing: 401453

OS Grid: SD608014

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BWBW.Q3

Mapcode Global: WH985.525S

Open Location Code: 9C5VGC55+89

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm91

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4477 / 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 5RY on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:35
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:51
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:30
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:21 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:22
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Sets 12:40
Moon Rises 23:12

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

Residential Property Sales in WN2 5RY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 May 2024 9 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £187,000
1 September 2021 11 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £210,000
15 November 2018 3 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £95,000
14 November 2018 4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £81,000
1 August 2012 7 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £70,000
10 November 2006 7 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £89,950
3 November 2006 3 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £104,000
25 September 2006 4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
30 November 2004 7 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £82,500
12 November 2004 11 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £83,000
6 August 2004 5 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £72,000
19 December 2003 4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £64,950
27 March 2003 6 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £51,500
29 November 2002 3 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £58,500
3 April 2002 4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £39,000
15 June 2001 9 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
1 December 2000 2 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £39,950
1 March 1999 7 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £36,450
30 September 1998 5 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £41,000
31 May 1996 4 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £37,995
26 April 1996 11 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
8 March 1996 3 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £42,500
23 February 1996 1 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
15 December 1995 6 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £39,220
15 December 1995 2 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £36,995
8 December 1995 7 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £40,500
8 December 1995 5 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £41,995
17 November 1995 9 Minstrel Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5RY Semi-detached Leasehold £49,500

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 5RY

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 5RY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031495 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006214 Wigan 026B 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
E33006093 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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