WA3 2GU

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in December 1996

WA3 2GU	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 2GU

Lapwing Close - 32 properties, USRN 44120488

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4739 / 53°28'26"N

Longitude: -2.5747 / 2°34'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528228 5925077

OS Easting: 361951

OS Northing: 397617

OS Grid: SJ619976

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXG8.CF

Mapcode Global: WH985.FY56

Open Location Code: 9C5VFCFG+H4

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 2GU on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:19
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:13
Sunset	21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:07

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:12 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:24
Moon Rises	21:08

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

Residential Property Sales in WA3 2GU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 August 2024	14 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£275,750
22 March 2024	32 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£305,000
3 November 2021	32 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£271,000
25 August 2021	14 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£235,000
15 February 2019	3 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£270,000
3 November 2017	1 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£297,500
15 July 2016	1 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£280,000
6 February 2015	15 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£205,000
4 July 2014	28 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£212,000
13 December 2013	1 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£237,500
17 January 2013	14 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£168,500
10 October 2012	27 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£180,000
11 December 2009	29 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£203,000
9 June 2006	15 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£184,000
16 May 2006	30 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£300,000
13 April 2006	14 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£179,950
29 July 2005	26 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£195,000
7 September 2004	32 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£168,500
24 August 2004	20 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£199,950
18 December 2003	14 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£154,000
16 April 2003	24 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£159,000
7 January 2003	27 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£150,000
21 October 2002	12 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£149,950
28 September 2001	5 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£124,995
10 January 2001	21 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£112,000
8 December 2000	3 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£109,995
30 August 2000	9 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£81,950
28 May 1999	5 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£89,000
26 March 1999	4 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£92,000
8 January 1999	28 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£74,950
14 December 1998	24 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£86,500
7 December 1998	22 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£69,000
25 November 1998	26 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£85,500
23 October 1998	7 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£74,950
9 October 1998	34 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£78,950
1 October 1998	29 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£81,950
25 September 1998	9 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£69,950
25 September 1998	11 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£85,500
25 September 1998	17 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£78,950
18 September 1998	15 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£84,000
11 September 1998	1 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£95,000
4 September 1998	21 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£89,950
28 August 1998	30 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£109,500
21 August 1998	32 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£69,950
14 August 1998	2 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£86,500
14 August 1998	10 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£87,500
3 August 1998	27 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£84,000
31 July 1998	6 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£97,500
31 July 1998	4 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£89,950
21 July 1998	5 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£84,000
17 July 1998	25 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£84,000
15 July 1998	23 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£109,000
29 May 1998	3 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£84,950
22 May 1998	8 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£83,950
8 May 1998	12 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£81,500
1 May 1998	14 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£72,500
29 April 1998	16 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£81,500
23 April 1998	18 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	Detached	Leasehold	£89,950
8 April 1998	20 Lapwing Close, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2GU	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 2GU

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 2GU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data 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

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