Postcode WA3 1BB (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 1BB and nearby postcodes

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

WA3 1BB 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 1BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WA3 1BB is Sandy Lane which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 501 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 5.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 1BB (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 1BB is Stocks Tavern and is 5.01 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 4.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WA3 1BB 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 1BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandy Lane 91 m
Sandy Court 257 m
Brook Street 305 m
Centre Court 330 m
Walter Leigh Way 381 m
A572 1.67 km
B5207 3.69 km
East Lancashire Road 4.88 km
A574 5.98 km
A580 5.99 km
A579 6.38 km
A56 20.72 km
M6 32.04 km
A58 36.63 km
A59 40.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 1BB

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 1BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
631 m
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
785 m
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
834 m
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
939 m
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.09 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.57 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.84 km
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.88 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.14 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.27 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.31 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.6 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.64 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
2.65 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.81 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.91 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.97 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
3.02 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 3.11 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.22 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
4.3 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
4.93 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
4.93 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
4.99 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
5.01 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
5.01 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
5.07 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
5.08 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
5.11 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
5.11 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
5.14 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.14 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
5.14 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
5.14 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.14 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
5.14 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
5.16 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
5.16 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Village Club Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Shepherd's Inn Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Shepherds Inn Bus Stop/Station 662 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Flash Inland Water 714 m
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 1.19 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.86 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.84 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.48113000
Longitude -2.55297500
OS Easting 363400
OS Northing 0398410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21335
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: 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