The UK Postcode Database

WA3 2GA

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in December 1997
WA3 2GA 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 2GA

Braithwaite Road - 6 properties, USRN 44103806

Redstart Close - 1 property, USRN 44120514

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4748 / 53°28'29"N

Longitude: -2.5742 / 2°34'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528258 5925178

OS Easting: 361983

OS Northing: 397719

OS Grid: SJ619977

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXG8.H3

Mapcode Global: WH985.FXDH

Open Location Code: 9C5VFCFG+W8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 31694 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WA3 2GA on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:16
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:10
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:13 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:06
Moon Rises 19:25

For a full sun and moon calendar for WA3 2GA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA3 2GA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 October 2020 101 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £405,000
15 May 2020 107 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £265,000
4 July 2014 105 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £285,000
23 May 2014 107 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £212,000
10 June 2013 101 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £250,000
2 September 2011 103 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £234,000
17 April 2009 105 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £250,000
21 December 1998 107 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £74,940
6 November 1998 101 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £114,000
9 October 1998 103 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £92,000
25 September 1998 105 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £93,500
26 June 1998 109 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GA Detached Leasehold £84,950

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 2GA

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 2GA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032172 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006343 Wigan 039C 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
E33006148 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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