The UK Postcode Database

WA3 2GR

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in December 1996
WA3 2GR 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 2GR

Curlew Close - 9 properties, USRN 44120448

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 44121815

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.474 / 53°28'26"N

Longitude: -2.5755 / 2°34'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528177 5925083

OS Easting: 361900

OS Northing: 397625

OS Grid: SJ619976

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXG8.6D

Mapcode Global: WH985.DYT4

Open Location Code: 9C5VFCFF+HR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl03

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): 24477 / 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 2GR on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:14
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:49
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:36
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:11
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:13 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:29
Moon Rises 16:59

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

Residential Property Sales in WA3 2GR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 January 2018 3 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £217,500
22 August 2014 2 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £225,000
25 April 2014 5 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £217,000
10 December 2010 7 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £250,000
21 November 2003 2 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £195,000
14 June 2002 5 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £137,500
28 July 2000 2 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £107,425
26 July 1999 7 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £118,000
21 May 1999 6 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £85,000
27 November 1998 4 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £79,000
27 June 1997 3 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £74,000
27 June 1997 5 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £75,000
23 May 1997 1 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £86,500
25 April 1997 7 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £106,000
18 April 1997 8 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £101,000
11 April 1997 4 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £72,000
27 March 1997 2 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £83,000
27 March 1997 6 Curlew Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GR Detached Leasehold £81,500

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 2GR

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 2GR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032130 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006345 Wigan 039D 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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