WA3 2PQ - Postcode information, data and statistics for WA3 2PQ
WA3 2PQ - Overview
| Postcode | WA3 2PQ |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1980 |
| 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 2PQ - Map and Location information
| Easting | 362241 |
| Northing | 0397350 |
| Latitude | 53.4715195 |
| Longitude | -2.5703111 |
WA3 2PQ - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Suburbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Semi-detached suburbia |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Semi-detached ageing |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wigan 040 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wigan 040E |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Rural |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Traditional countryside |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WA3 2PQ
Jo Platt MP
- Name: Jo Platt
- Party: Labour (Co-op)
- Constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Recent crimes reported nearby WA3 2PQ.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode WA3 2PQ.
Schools nearby WA3 2PQ.
Our data contains 24 schools nearby the
postcode WA3 2PQ.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WA3 2PQ. 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 18/01/2024): 210 (Boys: 120 / Girls: 90 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 434 (Boys: 232 / Girls: 202 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 216 (Boys: 108 / Girls: 108 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 247 (Boys: 123 / Girls: 124 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 218 (Boys: 128 / Girls: 90 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 241 (Boys: 126 / Girls: 115 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 216 (Boys: 112 / Girls: 104 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 1149 (Boys: 591 / Girls: 558 )
- Address: Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
- Website: http://www.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942726842
- 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 18/01/2024): 194 (Boys: 92 / Girls: 102 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 205 (Boys: 104 / Girls: 101 )
- Address: Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DQ
- Website: www.twiss-green.eschools.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01925762346
- School name: Birchwood 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: 226
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 180 (Boys: 82 / Girls: 98 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 117 (Boys: 68 / Girls: 49 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 1178 (Boys: 595 / Girls: 583 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 14 (Boys: 6 / Girls: 8 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 811 (Boys: 398 / Girls: 413 )
- 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: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1050
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 913 (Boys: 458 / Girls: 455 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 110 (Boys: 57 / Girls: 53 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 128 (Boys: 67 / Girls: 61 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 352 (Boys: 195 / Girls: 157 )
- 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: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 215 (Boys: 115 / Girls: 100 )
- 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: 240
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 225 (Boys: 101 / Girls: 124 )
- 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 18/01/2024): 25 (Boys: 17 / Girls: 8 )
- Address: Ainscough Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PW
- Website: https://www.bwchildservices.com/
- Telephone: 01925202448
- School name: Culcheth Community 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: 210
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH
- Website: culchethprimary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01925764312
- School name: Locking Stumps Community 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: 420
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Glover Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PH
- Website: www.locking-stumps.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01925819076
Historical House Sale Prices in WA3 2PQ
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | £168,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 11, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Feb 2021 | £415 | Other | Freehold | 10, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Jul 2018 | £169,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 19, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Jul 2018 | £169,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 19, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Oct 2017 | £115,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 19, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Sep 2017 | £139,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 27, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Apr 2017 | £135,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 15, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Jun 2007 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold | 23, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Jun 2007 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 23, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Dec 2004 | £136,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 9, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Feb 2004 | £95,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 9, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Jan 2004 | £43,133 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 4, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Sep 2003 | £79,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 9, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Jul 2003 | £117,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 6, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Apr 2003 | £97,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 27, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Feb 2003 | £100,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 16, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| May 2001 | £60,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 12, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Sep 2000 | £56,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 18, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Jul 2000 | £64,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 7, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| May 1999 | £57,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 9, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Sep 1998 | £48,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Oct 1996 | £49,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 7, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| May 1995 | £59,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 12, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
| Mar 1995 | £48,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 27, Cranham Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2PQ |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WA3 2PQ .
- Average download speed: 340.3 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 23 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 192 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in WA3 2PQ
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.