WA3 2QZ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WA3 2QZ	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 2QZ

Church Lane - 22 properties, USRN 44103807

Sheridan Avenue - 1 property, USRN 44103788

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4709 / 53°28'15"N

Longitude: -2.5754 / 2°34'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528183 5924737

OS Easting: 361902

OS Northing: 397279

OS Grid: SJ619972

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXG9.7J

Mapcode Global: WH98C.D0VZ

Open Location Code: 9C5VFCCF+8R

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 2QZ on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:21
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:14
Sunset	21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:34
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:06

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:12 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	03:25
Moon Rises	21:40

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

Residential Property Sales in WA3 2QZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 August 2022	93 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
7 September 2020	71b Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£120,000
5 March 2020	77 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
21 May 2018	77 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
15 December 2017	73a Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
26 September 2017	103 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,500
21 August 2017	95 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
28 July 2017	93 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Freehold	£233,000
2 April 2015	77 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
31 October 2014	97 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
23 September 2013	91 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
24 June 2011	73a Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
31 March 2011	95 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
22 December 2010	91 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Freehold	£157,500
7 December 2010	Woodgate, 71a, Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
19 February 2010	77 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,500
7 July 2006	105 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
14 October 2005	79a Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Leasehold	£129,000
1 December 2003	85 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£97,950
28 November 2003	93 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Freehold	£162,950
3 January 2003	79a Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Leasehold	£74,000
5 July 2002	73a Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,000
15 February 2002	77 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,500
27 October 2000	93 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Detached	Freehold	£50,000
3 March 2000	73a Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
28 February 1997	73a Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£33,000
22 December 1995	Woodgate, 71a, Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2QZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,000

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 2QZ

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 2QZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032139		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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