The UK Postcode Database

WA3 1JB

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980
WA3 1JB 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 1JB

Heath Lane - 2 properties, USRN 44101566

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4644 / 53°27'51"N

Longitude: -2.5743 / 2°34'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528260 5924016

OS Easting: 361968

OS Northing: 396557

OS Grid: SJ619965

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXGC.GV

Mapcode Global: WH98C.F5CZ

Open Location Code: 9C5VFC7G+Q7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl11

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26171 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WA3 1JB on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:14
Sunset 21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:05
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:12 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:37
Moon Rises 22:02

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

Residential Property Sales in WA3 1JB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 May 2016 3 Heath Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1JB Detached Leasehold £440,000
19 February 2014 1 Heath Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1JB Detached Freehold £430,000
26 October 2010 3 Heath Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1JB Detached Leasehold £430,000

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 WA3 1JB

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 1JB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032145 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006348 Wigan 039E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001325 Wigan 039 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
E33006146 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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