WA3 1LR

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WA3 1LR	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 1LR

Winwick Lane - 7 properties, USRN 44103665

Green Meadows - 1 property, USRN 44104234

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4632 / 53°27'47"N

Longitude: -2.5715 / 2°34'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528445 5923882

OS Easting: 362152

OS Northing: 396420

OS Grid: SJ621964

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXHD.28

Mapcode Global: WH98C.G6PX

Open Location Code: 9C5VFC7H+79

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): 18002 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WA3 1LR on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:50

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:03 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:11
Moon sets	09:32

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

Residential Property Sales in WA3 1LR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 April 2019	13 Winwick Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
14 June 2000	1 Winwick Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,500
14 January 1997	7 Winwick Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,500

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 WA3 1LR

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 1LR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00031913		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006304	Wigan 040C	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
E33006151		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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