The UK Postcode Database

WA3 1EU

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WA3 1EU 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 WA3 1EU

Fountains Walk - 26 properties, USRN 44101279

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4749 / 53°28'29"N

Longitude: -2.5449 / 2°32'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 530208 5925192

OS Easting: 363933

OS Northing: 397706

OS Grid: SJ639977

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXN8.V2

Mapcode Global: WH985.WXBH

Open Location Code: 9C5VFFF4+W3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl43

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): 22240 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WA3 1EU on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:51
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:05 to 04:12
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:32
Moon sets 12:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for WA3 1EU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA3 1EU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 July 2021 12 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Other property type Freehold £2,000
24 August 2020 13 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Freehold £141,000
20 July 2016 30 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Detached Leasehold £137,000
1 November 2013 6 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
29 November 2012 13 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Freehold £97,000
28 May 2010 26 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £128,000
12 September 2006 18 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £58,000
20 January 2006 15 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Detached Leasehold £118,950
16 December 2005 7 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £119,999
9 September 2005 7 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £106,000
24 November 2004 26 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
24 November 2004 5 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Detached Freehold £176,000
15 November 2004 13 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
17 July 2003 15 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Detached Leasehold £95,000
16 October 2002 11 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £70,000
27 August 2002 20 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £71,000
8 March 2002 2 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £83,000
26 October 2001 26 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £59,950
10 November 2000 22 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £42,500
29 January 1999 24 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £50,000
5 June 1998 28 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Leasehold £42,000
28 November 1997 13 Fountains Walk, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1EU Semi-detached Freehold £48,950

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 WA3 1EU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Leigh and Atherton

MP

Jo Platt Labour/Co-operative

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Lowton East

Councillors

Jenny Gregory Labour

Garry Lloyd Labour

Mike Smith Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WA3 1EU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00031950 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006302 Wigan 040A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001326 Wigan 040 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015004 Lowton East 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
E14001329 Leigh and Atherton 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
E33006150 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
E63008394 Golborne 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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