The postcode WA3 1AZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 1AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA3 1AZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA3 1AZ is Brook Street which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 381 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 4.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 1AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA3 1AZ is Stocks Tavern and is 4.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 4.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA3 1AZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA3 1AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 1AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA3 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 452 m |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 728 m |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 736 m |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 878 m |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 886 m |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| The Holden School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2009) | 2.94 km |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Leigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 4.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 381 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 388 m | |
| Village Club | 447 m | |
| Morgans Way | 527 m | |
| Shepherd's Inn | 604 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.18 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Aspull Common | 915 m | |
| The Flash | 931 m | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 1.37 km | |
| Byrom wood | 1.5 km | |
| Taylor's Hole | 2.05 km | |
| Crank Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Little Covert | 2.18 km | |
| Pagoda Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Apple Acre | 2.97 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Wellfield Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.05 km | |
| Hitchfield Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Old Woods | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 1AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47945000 |
| Longitude | -2.55473100 |
| OS Easting | 363282 |
| OS Northing | 0398224 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Golborne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006149 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 040B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |