Postcode WA3 1BY (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 1BY and nearby postcodes

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

WA3 1BY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 1BY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA3 1BY is Stone Pit Close which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garton Drive and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 1BY (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 1BY is Stocks Tavern and is 4.23 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 4.09 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 1BY 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 1BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stone Pit Close 145 m
Linbeck Grove 184 m
Brook Lynn Avenue 194 m
Haywood Close 225 m
Slag Lane 232 m
Lane Head Avenue 247 m
Raydale Close 247 m
Whitecroft Avenue 270 m
Westhead Avenue 275 m
Holtswell Close 291 m
Garton Drive 358 m
Spawell Close 374 m
A572 2.52 km
B5207 2.9 km
East Lancashire Road 4.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 1BY

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 1BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
502 m
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
935 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
961 m
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1 km
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.03 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.15 km
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.39 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.48 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.6 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.79 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
1.8 km
Golborne Community Primary School 2.37 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.7 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.93 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.43 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
3.45 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.57 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.65 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.65 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garton Drive Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Slag Lane Riding Stables Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Slag Lane Riding Stables Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Garton Drive Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Canterbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 5.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.79 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
The Flash Inland Water 1.37 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 1.55 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.7 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 3.26 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 3.28 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47970200
Longitude -2.56561300
OS Easting 362560
OS Northing 0398256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23812
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 039A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3