WA3 2TQ

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in September 1981

WA3 2TQ	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 2TQ

Westhead Avenue - 20 properties, USRN 44103551

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4777 / 53°28'39"N

Longitude: -2.5682 / 2°34'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 528655 5925496

OS Easting: 362384

OS Northing: 398031

OS Grid: SJ623980

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BXH7.S2

Mapcode Global: WH985.JV7B

Open Location Code: 9C5VFCHJ+3P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl14

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

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 2TQ 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 2TQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA3 2TQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 January 2024	9 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£150,000
1 February 2019	9 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£87,000
27 May 2016	8 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£79,000
4 March 2016	14 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£89,000
27 November 2015	22 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£117,500
14 April 2015	1 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£67,000
23 October 2014	15 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£117,995
7 March 2014	5 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,000
23 November 2012	12 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£81,000
25 November 2011	1 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£50,000
22 May 2009	18 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£93,750
4 July 2008	10 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£86,000
27 January 2006	3 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£61,500
2 February 2004	10 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£74,000
5 December 2003	6 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£58,000
9 October 2003	8 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£50,000
27 June 2002	4 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£48,000
12 April 2002	2 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£44,000
23 November 2001	13 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£55,000
15 June 2001	11 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£49,000
18 August 2000	8 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£29,600
19 August 1999	20 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£37,500
3 April 1998	7 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£23,000
27 March 1998	12 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£35,000
29 August 1997	10 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£33,000
22 August 1997	20 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£33,000
27 June 1997	8 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£25,995
11 April 1997	4 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£38,600
28 February 1997	9 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,950
21 February 1997	4 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£36,000
31 May 1996	9 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£32,000
13 May 1996	16 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£41,500
28 December 1995	13 Westhead Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2TQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£30,000

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 2TQ

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 2TQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00032162		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
E33006147		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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