The postcode WA3 1BS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA3 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 1BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WA3 1BS is Lightshaw Croft which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heybrook Farm and is 505 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 4.97 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Lowton West Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WA3 1BS is Stocks Tavern and is 4.79 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 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WA3 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 1BS
| 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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| The Holden School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 1BS - 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 | 3.92 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 4.76 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 4.77 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.78 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 4.86 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Heybrook Farm | 505 m | |
| Heybrook Farm | 506 m | |
| Sherwood House | 555 m | |
| Sherwood House | 563 m | |
| Byrom Lodge | 565 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 6.06 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 6.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Byrom wood | 501 m | |
| Crank Wood | 695 m | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 1.07 km | |
| The Flash | 1.4 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Aspull Common | 1.97 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 2.53 km | |
| Taylor's Hole | 2.8 km | |
| Viridor Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Apple Acre | 3.28 km | |
| Little Covert | 3.39 km | |
| White Door Dam | 3.39 km | |
| White Door Covert | 3.46 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Park Plantation | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48956900 |
| Longitude | -2.56982800 |
| OS Easting | 362289 |
| OS Northing | 0399356 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leigh |
| Electoral Ward | Golborne and Lowton West |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Golborne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006147 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 039B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |