WA3 2QY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WA3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2QY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WA which means Warrington.
Postal District. In our case WA3.
Postal Sector. In our case WA3 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QY.

The regional mail center for the post area WA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WA3 2QY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BIRCHWOOD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WA3 2QY postcode have the street address of Bromley Avenue

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the WA3 2QY postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WARRINGTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WA3 2QY is within the town of Golborne.

The WA3 2QY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WA3 2QY are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in WA3 2QY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WA3 2QY

The telephone area code for WA3 2QY is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates for WA3 2QY

Latitude	53.4703370948
Longitude	-2.57525118767

Ordnance Survey Maps for WA3 2QY

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for WA3 2QY

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	75.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WA3 2QY Postcode?

Download Speeds For WA3 2QY

Average Mbps	89.600
Median Mbps	80.900
Maximum Mbps	205.000

WA3 2QY has an average download speed of 89.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

723 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (717,619) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (466,299) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WA3 2QY

Average Mbps	12.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

WA3 2QY has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WA3 2QY Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Lowton Church of England High School

Address: Lowton Church of England High School, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942767040

Golborne High School

Address: Golborne High School, Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942726842

England Primary Schools

Gilded Hollins Community School

Address: Gilded Hollins Community School, St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942678903

Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

Address: Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, Newton Road, Lowton, Lowton St Mary's Ce Primary School, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA3 1EW

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942769710

Lowton Junior and Infant School

Address: Lowton Junior and Infant School, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673213

Lowton West Primary School

Address: Lowton West Primary School, Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2ED

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942724865

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton

Address: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton, Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PQ

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942671528

All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan

Address: All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan, Hazel Grove, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3LU

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942747655

St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School

Address: St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School, Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3TH

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942728153

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Address: St Luke's CofE Primary School, Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW

Distance: 0.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942201140

Golborne Community Primary School

Address: Golborne Community Primary School, Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3NN

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WA3 2QY

CHURCH LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WOODGATE, 71A CHURCH LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2QZ

Distance: 0.04 miles

Contact: :

LOWTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 STONE CROSS LANE NORTH, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2SA

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 107-109 HIGH STREET, GOLBOURNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3BZ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 62-64 HIGH STREET, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9SH

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

HOB HEY LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 HOB HEY LANE, CULCHETH, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 4NQ

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

NEWTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 67 WARGRAVE ROAD, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9RH

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WA3 2QY

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 714511

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 5 OAKLANDS ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2LA

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 672603

GPHARMACY DIRECT

Address: UNIT 9, QUEEN STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, WA3 3AF

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 346664

WELL

Address: 97-99 HIGH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3BU

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 726054

GOLBORNE LATE NIGHT CHEMIST

Address: 98 HIGH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3DA

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 714014

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: EDGE GREEN LANE, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3SP

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 625810

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WA3 2QY

J.W CALDICOTT OPTICIANS

Address: 220B SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

SIMPLY EYES

Address: 24 HEATH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3AD

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

CROMPTON OPTICIANS (CULCHETH)

Address: 6 COMMON LANE, CULCHETH, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 4HA

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

CROMPTON OPTICIANS - WARRINGTON

Address: 6 COMMON LANE, CULCHETH, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 4EG

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD

Address: 7 THE GERARD CENTRE, GERARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AN

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

THE MAKERFIELD EYE CENTRE

Address: 1 THE GERARD CENTRE, GERRARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9AN

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WA3 2QY

BRAITHWAITE RD SURGERY

Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 718221

SLAG LANE MC

Address: 216 SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 715200

LOWTON & PLATT BRIDGE SURGERY

Address: 208C NEWTON ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2AQ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 557743

KADIYALA V

Address: THE SURGERY, 208C NEWTON ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2BZ

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 673962

HIGH STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: GOLBORNE HEALTH CENTRE, KID GLOVE ROAD, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, WA3 3GS

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481600

GOLBOURNE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: KID GLOVE ROAD, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, WA3 3GS

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WA3 2QY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WA3 2QY

Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows station, Southworth Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9SF
Distance: 3.28 miles
Driving Time: 4.91 minutes
Earlestown
Earlestown station, Railway View, Earlestown, Merseyside, WA12 9AU
Distance: 4.09 miles
Driving Time: 6.65 minutes
Bryn
Bryn station, Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 8.62 minutes
Garswood
Garswood station, Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA
Distance: 6.25 miles
Driving Time: 9.56 minutes
Birchwood
Birchwood station, Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Cheshire, WA3 7PU
Distance: 8.65 miles
Driving Time: 11.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WA3 2QY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WA3 2QY

M6 J22

Distance: 2.41 miles

Driving Time: 3.72 minutes

M6 J23

Distance: 2.86 miles

Driving Time: 3.91 minutes

M62 J10

Distance: 3.61 miles

Driving Time: 4.88 minutes

M62 J9

Distance: 3.90 miles

Driving Time: 5.38 minutes

M6 J21A

Distance: 5.47 miles

Driving Time: 6.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WA3 2QY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Leigh Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Grundy
Contact Details	Contact James Grundy
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WA3 2QY Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WA3 2QY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in WA3 2QY

Yearly House Sales for WA3 2QY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1

Postcodes near the WA3 2QY Postcode

WA3 2QX Alderley Avenue WA3 2PU Broughton Avenue WA3 2PR Broughton Avenue WA3 2QU Church Lane WA3 2PW Church Lane WA3 2QZ Church Lane WA3 2PX Church Lane WA3 2UB Farmhouse Close WA3 2QT Martland Avenue WA3 2RQ Rutland Avenue WA3 2SX Stirrups Farm Road WA3 2SS Stirrups Meadow

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WA3 2QY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WA3 2QY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Bridge Street 95, Warrington, WA3 3XT	1.54 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to Lidl
Asda, Edge Green Lane, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3SP	2.34 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to Asda
Morrisons, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, LEIGH, WN7 4JY	3.61 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Common Lane, Culcheth, WARRINGTON, WA3 4EH	4.11 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to Sainsburys
Aldi, Princess Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9DA	4.30 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WA3 2QY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WA3 2QY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD	3.29 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to Winwick Quay, Newton Road
31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex, Warrington, WA1 2EX	5.69 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to 31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	5.96 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	6.68 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to Ravenhead Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WA3 2QY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD	0.65 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD
McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	2.81 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ
McDonald's, Bradshawgate, LEIGH, WN7 4NB	2.99 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to McDonald's, Bradshawgate, LEIGH, WN7 4NB
McDonald's, Earle Street, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 9LW	3.02 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to McDonald's, Earle Street, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 9LW

KFC Restaurants near WA3 2QY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	2.78 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to KFC Ashton in Makerfield
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	2.81 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Burtonwood Motorway Services Area, M62, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON, WA5 3AX	4.48 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to KFC Burtonwood - M62 East Services
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	5.19 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Old Liverpool Road, WARRINGTON, WA5 1AF	5.82 miles	Directions from WA3 2QY to KFC Warrington - Sankey Way