WA3 2GB - Postcode information, data and statistics for WA3 2GB
WA3 2GB - Overview
| Postcode | WA3 2GB |
| Date of introduction | December - 1997 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Wigan, unparished area |
| Ward name | Lowton East |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | North West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Parliamentary name | Leigh and Atherton |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| NHS England Region | |
| Standard Statistical Region | North West |
| Travel to Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Primary Care Trust | Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Greater Manchester |
| Police Force Area | Greater Manchester |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Lightshaw |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Lowton East |
| International Territorial Level 1 | North West (England) |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Greater Manchester North West |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
WA3 2GB - Map and Location information
| Easting | 362077 |
| Northing | 0397725 |
| Latitude | 53.4748802 |
| Longitude | -2.5728271 |
WA3 2GB - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Suburbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Suburban achievers |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Comfortable suburbia |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wigan 039 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wigan 039C |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Primarily residential suburbs |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WA3 2GB
Jo Platt MP
- Name: Jo Platt
- Party: Labour (Co-op)
- Constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Recent crimes reported nearby WA3 2GB.
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Schools nearby WA3 2GB.
Our data contains 24 schools nearby the
postcode WA3 2GB.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WA3 2GB. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with WA3.
- School name: Lowton Junior and Infant School
- School type: Foundation school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 212 (Boys: 115 / Girls: 97 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW
- Website: http://www.lowtonprimary.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942673213
- School name: Lowton West Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 425 (Boys: 228 / Girls: 197 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 16-11-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2ED
- Website: http://www.lowtonwest.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942724865
- School name: St Luke's CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 198
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 217 (Boys: 117 / Girls: 100 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 25-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW
- Website: http://saintlukes.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942201140
- School name: Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 244 (Boys: 125 / Girls: 119 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 30-10-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Newton Road, Lowton, Lowton St Mary's Ce Primary School, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA3 1EW
- Website: lowtonstmarysceprimary.net
- Telephone: 01942769710
- School name: St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 214 (Boys: 129 / Girls: 85 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 27-02-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3TH
- Website: http://www.golbornesaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942728153
- School name: All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 247 (Boys: 127 / Girls: 120 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 30-01-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Hazel Grove, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3LU
- Website: www.golborneallsaints.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942747655
- School name: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 206 (Boys: 102 / Girls: 104 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 31-03-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PQ
- Website: www.lowtonstcatherines.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942671528
- School name: Golborne High School
- School type: Foundation school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1075
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1117 (Boys: 578 / Girls: 539 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
- Website: http://www.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942726842
- School name: Culcheth Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 217 (Boys: 122 / Girls: 95 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 18-05-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH
- Website: www.culchethprimary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01925764312
- School name: Newchurch Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 200
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 191 (Boys: 89 / Girls: 102 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 20-11-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Glebeland, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DX
- Website: newchurchprimary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01925763427
- School name: Twiss Green Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 214
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 205 (Boys: 106 / Girls: 99 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-11-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DQ
- Website: www.twiss-green.eschools.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01925762346
- School name: Locking Stumps Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 399 (Boys: 235 / Girls: 164 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 16-02-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Glover Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PH
- Website: www.locking-stumps.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01925819076
- School name: Birchwood CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 226
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 174 (Boys: 83 / Girls: 91 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 23-01-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: The Mount, Admirals Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6QG
- Website: www.birchwoodceprimary.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01925823316
- School name: St Lewis Catholic Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 133 (Boys: 73 / Girls: 60 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 24-10-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Mustard Lane, Croft, Mustard Lane, Croft, Wa3 7bd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BD
- Website: www.stlewiscroft.co.uk
- Telephone: 01925762268
- School name: Culcheth High School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1240
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1181 (Boys: 588 / Girls: 593 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 16-11-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH
- Website: http://culchethhigh.org.uk/
- Telephone: 01925767587
- School name: Green Meadow Independent Primary School
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 14
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 198
- Number of pupils (at 20-01-2022): 25 (Boys: 13 / Girls: 12 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-03-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD
- Website: https://www.greenmeadowindependentschool.com/
- Telephone: 01942678803
- School name: Lowton Church of England High School
- School type: Foundation school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision:
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 850
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 779 (Boys: 389 / Girls: 390 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-03-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
- Website: http://www.lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942767040
- School name: Birchwood Community High School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1050
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 922 (Boys: 462 / Girls: 460 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-10-2018 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PT
- Website: http://www.birchwoodhigh.org/
- Telephone: 01925853500
- School name: St Helen's Church of England Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 140
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 119 (Boys: 62 / Girls: 57 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 06-12-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6JS
- Website: https://www.sthelensprimary.uk/
- Telephone: 01617752935
- School name: Glazebury Church of England Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 139
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 132 (Boys: 73 / Girls: 59 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 27-09-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5LZ
- Website: www.glazebury.eschools.co.uk
- Telephone: 01925949404
- School name: Golborne Community Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 331 (Boys: 186 / Girls: 145 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-02-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3NN
- Website: www.golborneprimary.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942726059
- School name: Croft Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 188
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 215 (Boys: 111 / Girls: 104 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 04-07-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7DG
- Website: www.croftprimary.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01925764276
- School name: Gorse Covert Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 270
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 229 (Boys: 102 / Girls: 127 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 14-06-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6TS
- Website: www.gorsecovert.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01925825070
- School name: Birchwood School
- School type: Other independent special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 8
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 40
- Number of pupils (at 20-01-2022): 13 (Boys: 9 / Girls: 4 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 23-06-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Ainscough Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PW
- Website: https://www.bwchildservices.com/
- Telephone: 01925202448
Historical House Sale Prices in WA3 2GB
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 1, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Jun 2010 | £167,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 12, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Oct 2007 | £219,995 | Detached | Leasehold | 7, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Aug 2006 | £225,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 10, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Aug 2004 | £196,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 3, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Apr 2004 | £190,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 10, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Feb 2001 | £101,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 12, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Aug 2000 | £104,995 | Detached | Leasehold | 3, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Jul 1998 | £74,950 | Detached | Leasehold | 7, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Jun 1998 | £91,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 1, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Jun 1998 | £80,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 3, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Jun 1998 | £80,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 5, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Mar 1998 | £79,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 10, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
| Mar 1998 | £79,450 | Detached | Leasehold | 12, Plover Way, Warrington, WA3 2GB |
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