WA3 2PS

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WA3 2PS	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 2PS

Woodford Avenue - 30 properties, USRN 44103685

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4727 / 53°28'21"N

Longitude: -2.5748 / 2°34'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528223 5924944

OS Easting: 361944

OS Northing: 397485

OS Grid: SJ619974

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXG8.CV

Mapcode Global: WH985.FZ43

Open Location Code: 9C5VFCFG+33

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl13

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 2PS on Wednesday 24 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:13
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 today	04:12 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:13 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:17
Moon Rises	15:41

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

Residential Property Sales in WA3 2PS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 February 2022	40 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Detached	Leasehold	£230,000
1 October 2021	22 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£296,000
22 January 2019	14 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£152,000
26 October 2018	16 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£160,000
4 August 2017	23 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£174,500
16 June 2016	34 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£163,000
6 November 2015	8 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£166,000
22 August 2014	18 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Detached	Leasehold	£170,000
22 August 2014	14 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£124,999
19 August 2013	20 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
22 February 2013	16 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£125,000
30 March 2012	20 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£124,999
9 September 2011	6 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£115,000
28 May 2010	21 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£135,000
20 November 2009	11 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£125,000
25 September 2009	24 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Detached	Leasehold	£157,950
19 December 2008	19 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£110,000
20 March 2008	19 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£144,500
10 August 2007	20 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£146,500
20 April 2007	10 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£140,000
26 January 2007	23 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£151,000
31 October 2006	12 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£127,000
25 November 2005	16 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£123,500
11 March 2005	23 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£139,000
22 November 2004	20 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£131,500
5 December 2003	19 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£103,000
15 October 2003	23 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£104,000
29 August 2003	17 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£98,000
22 August 2003	11 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£105,000
21 August 2003	15 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£105,000
13 June 2003	8 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£93,000
25 April 2003	11 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£74,000
8 November 2002	34 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£91,000
11 October 2002	2 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£86,000
5 October 2001	22 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£74,950
6 July 2001	21 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£65,000
30 April 2001	16 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,950
20 April 2001	11 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£69,950
6 April 2001	28 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£59,995
9 June 2000	34 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£61,950
19 May 2000	20 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£62,000
19 May 2000	32 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£64,500
5 May 2000	34 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£62,000
11 April 2000	12 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£50,000
19 February 1999	8 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£47,500
30 April 1998	30 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£49,000
29 August 1997	12 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£50,000
18 April 1997	32 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,195
4 March 1997	10 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£58,995
24 January 1997	36 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Detached	Leasehold	£62,795
17 January 1997	40 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Detached	Leasehold	£69,995
20 December 1996	30 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£45,995
16 December 1996	28 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£45,995
16 December 1996	26 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£57,995
16 December 1996	34 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,995
29 November 1996	23 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,995
29 November 1996	38 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Detached	Leasehold	£66,995
22 November 1996	21 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,995
5 November 1996	11 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,995
31 October 1996	27 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,995
25 October 1996	24 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Detached	Leasehold	£56,995
27 September 1996	15 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£52,995
10 September 1996	19 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£44,995
30 August 1996	17 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£44,995
30 August 1996	25 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£53,995
23 August 1996	18 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Detached	Leasehold	£63,995
12 August 1996	42 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£56,995
9 August 1996	22 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£52,995
31 July 1996	20 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£52,995
16 July 1996	14 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£44,995
15 July 1996	16 Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2PS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£44,995

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 2PS

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 2PS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data 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

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