WA3 2AE postcode in Golborne, Wigan
WA3 2AE is a postcode in Golborne, in the Lowton East ward of Wigan. It is in the Leigh and Atherton parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA3 2AE is, and what is near it
- WA3 2AE
- Other postcodes in WA3 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 25 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4707, longitude -2.5661)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA3 2AE?
- WiganCouncil, for all local services Wigan: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA3 2AE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Leigh and AthertonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jo Platt
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WA3 2AE?
Every home and business at WA3 2AE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WA3 2AE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's days for WA3 2AE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WA3 2AE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WA3 2AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WA3 2AE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wigan
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA3 2AE: 4,872 properties in Wigan are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Wigan
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WA3 2AE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WA3 2AE?
Homes in WA3 2 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 138 sales, up 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £357,625 60 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 54 sales
- Terraced £190,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £119,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA3 district: a typical £255,498 from 564 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WA3 2AE
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WA3 2AE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 August 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WA3 2AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around WA3 2AE. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wigan for 2026‑27: £2,153. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,435 (band A) to £3,109 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,674.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,435 |
| Band B | about 200 (31%) | £1,674 |
| Band C | about 200 (31%) | £1,913 |
| Band D | about 90 (14%) | £2,153 |
| Band E | about 90 (14%) | £2,631 |
| Band F | about 60 (9%) | £3,109 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,588 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,305 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wigan before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA3 2AE is in (ONS area E01006347), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WA3 2AE?
The nearest open schools to WA3 2AE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WA3 2AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA3 2AE is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.
- Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Earlestown Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
25 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Norwood Avenue, 28 m away.
More stations near WA3 2AE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WA3 2AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA3 2AE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 557743 350 mWalk
- Braithwaite Rd Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01942 718221 950 mWalk
- Slag Lane Mc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 715200 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WA3 2AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA3 2AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
- Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WA3 2AE?
The nearest to the centre of WA3 2AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- G & L Askins - Lowton Phone 01942 726494 600 mWalk
- Lowton Dental Centre Phone 01942 722224 1.1 kmWalk
- High Street Smiles - Golborne Phone 01942 726983 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WA3 2AE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Leigh Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 244000 5.2 kmDrive
- Warrington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01925 635911 9.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WA3 2AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA3 2AE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashwood Court - Unit 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 571680 650 mWalk
- Ashwood Court Supportive Pathways Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 713065 650 mWalk
- Lime House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01942 674135 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WA3 2AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA3 2AE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 5 Oaklands Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01942 672603 300 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 36 Braithwaite Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01942 714511 950 mWalk
- Gpharmacy Direct Mon to Fri 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 346664 2.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WA3 2AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA3 2AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- My Pets Vets 1.7 kmCycle
- Golborne Veterinary Centre 2.1 kmCycle
- Vetcare Phone +44 1942 673777 3.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WA3 2AE in a conservation area?
The centre of WA3 2AE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WA3 2AE?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for WA3 2AE. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WA3 2AE
- Ward
- Lowton East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Golborne
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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