WA3 2RJ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in January 1980

WA3 2RJ	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 2RJ

Newlands Drive - 28 properties, USRN 44102404

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4728 / 53°28'22"N

Longitude: -2.5787 / 2°34'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 527965 5924948

OS Easting: 361687

OS Northing: 397493

OS Grid: SJ616974

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXF8.JT

Mapcode Global: WH985.CZ92

Open Location Code: 9C5VFCFC+4G

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 2RJ on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:15
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:50
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:13
Sunset	21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:36
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:10

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:13 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:44
Moon Rises	18:15

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

Residential Property Sales in WA3 2RJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 November 2023	44 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
14 July 2023	67 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£339,950
17 February 2022	63 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Freehold	£281,500
19 November 2021	32 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£224,000
17 September 2021	42 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
23 June 2021	57 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£229,995
3 August 2018	28 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Freehold	£232,000
29 June 2018	40 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
24 August 2007	42 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Freehold	£212,500
31 March 2006	47 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£170,000
9 September 2005	65 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£249,950
20 October 2004	36 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£185,000
18 January 2002	63 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£112,000
19 May 2000	38 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Freehold	£54,950
21 May 1999	63 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£74,000
4 July 1997	59 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£67,000
23 May 1997	44 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
29 November 1996	36 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£79,000
26 April 1996	47 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£60,000
8 December 1995	50 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£92,500
25 August 1995	47 Newlands Drive, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2RJ	Detached	Leasehold	£63,000

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 2RJ

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 2RJ

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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