The postcode WA3 1BZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. WA3 1BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA3 1BZ 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 1BZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA3 1BZ is Riley Bank Road which is centered 335 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heybrook Farm and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 5.44 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 1BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WA3 1BZ is Stocks Tavern and is 5.28 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 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WA3 1BZ 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 1BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 1BZ
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| The Holden School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 1BZ - 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 | 4.42 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.29 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.34 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 5.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Heybrook Farm | 93 m | |
| Heybrook Farm | 100 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 260 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 264 m | |
| Crankwood Road | 388 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 5.44 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 6.48 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 6.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.31 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 509 m | |
| Crank Wood | 786 m | |
| The Flash | 951 m | |
| Byrom wood | 1.02 km | |
| Aspull Common | 1.58 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 2.05 km | |
| Taylor's Hole | 2.28 km | |
| Viridor Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Little Covert | 3.48 km | |
| Apple Acre | 3.68 km | |
| Pagoda Wood | 3.88 km | |
| White Door Dam | 3.94 km | |
| White Door Covert | 4.03 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 4.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49117200 |
| Longitude | -2.56169600 |
| OS Easting | 362830 |
| OS Northing | 0399530 |
| 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 |