The UK Postcode Database

WA3 3WP

a postcode in Wigan

Introduced in July 2005
WA3 3WP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WA3 3WP

Orford Close - 15 properties, USRN 44120810

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4699 / 53°28'11"N

Longitude: -2.5982 / 2°35'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 526668 5924622

OS Easting: 360385

OS Northing: 397185

OS Grid: SJ603971

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BX99.8V

Mapcode Global: WH98C.210Q

Open Location Code: 9C5VFC92+XP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ql82

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15478 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WA3 3WP on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:48
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:43
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:36
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:12
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 22:13
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:13 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 13:03

For a full sun and moon calendar for WA3 3WP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA3 3WP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 October 2023 8 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £225,000
25 November 2022 17 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £429,950
21 October 2022 9 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £256,150
30 June 2022 4 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Leasehold £235,000
20 May 2022 1 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Leasehold £205,000
24 February 2022 3 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Leasehold £200,000
14 October 2020 7 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £156,750
9 December 2019 17 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £340,000
8 November 2019 6 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £393,000
18 July 2018 7 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £140,000
21 July 2017 6 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £390,000
23 December 2013 7 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
17 December 2010 12 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Freehold £130,000
11 July 2008 17 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £245,000
17 November 2006 5 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
29 September 2006 2 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Leasehold £209,950
29 September 2006 6 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £400,000
9 August 2006 4 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Leasehold £209,950
30 June 2006 3 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Leasehold £194,950
31 May 2006 10 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,950
19 May 2006 12 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Freehold £166,300
31 March 2006 8 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £174,950
31 March 2006 1 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Leasehold £194,950
31 January 2006 17 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £375,000
4 November 2005 9 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £210,000
30 June 2005 15 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Detached Leasehold £199,950
30 June 2005 7 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £139,995
29 June 2005 5 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Freehold £134,950
24 June 2005 11 Orford Close, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3WP Semi-detached Leasehold £169,995

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 3WP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Leigh and Atherton

MP

Jo Platt Labour/Co-operative

Wigan Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Golborne & Lowton West

Councillors

Yvonne Klieve Labour

Gena Merrett Labour

Susan Gambles Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WA3 3WP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032136 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006346 Wigan 038E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001324 Wigan 038 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014997 Golborne & Lowton West 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
E33002939 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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