Postcode WA3 1AX (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA3 1AX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA3 1AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA3 1AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WA3 1AX is Lower Nook Meadow which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canaan and is 394 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 5.1 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 1AX (for ages 11 and under) is Gilded Hollins Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WA3 1AX is Stocks Tavern and is 5.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 5.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WA3 1AX is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA3 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA3 1AX, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Nook Meadow 150 m
Glastonbury Avenue 214 m
Carr Green 223 m
Bolton Close 238 m
Finchdale Gardens 253 m
Abbey Road 256 m
Canaan 371 m
Pocket Nook Lane 397 m
A572 1.7 km
B5207 4.54 km
A574 4.88 km
East Lancashire Road 5.38 km
A580 6.51 km
A579 6.82 km
A56 20.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 1AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA3 1AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
404 m
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
656 m
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
750 m
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
970 m
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.36 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.77 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
1.84 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.08 km
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.46 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.78 km
Newchurch Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.8 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.96 km
Culcheth Community Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.98 km
Culcheth High School Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.98 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.08 km
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.22 km
Glazebury Church of England Primary School 3.22 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
4.28 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.46 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
5.08 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
5.11 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
5.13 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
5.13 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
5.21 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
5.21 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
5.3 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.3 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
5.3 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
5.3 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.3 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
5.3 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
5.31 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
5.31 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.31 km
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
5.31 km
Humbugs Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
5.31 km
Samerah Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
5.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Canaan Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Canaan Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Lowton C of E High School Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Arlington Drive Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Arlington Drive Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 1AX - Data from Dec 2021

Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Flash Inland Water 1.71 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.09 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.29 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 3.77 km
Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47213000
Longitude -2.54360800
OS Easting 364014
OS Northing 0397404
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22240
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Lowton East
Local Authority District Wigan
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wigan Borough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Golborne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006150
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 040A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3