Postcode WA3 1DJ (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 1DJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA3 1DJ is Kane Court which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 4.9 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 1DJ (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 1DJ is Stocks Tavern and is 4.86 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 5.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kane Court 30 m
St Nicholas Road 92 m
Alfred Road 109 m
Pond Street 147 m
Silsden Avenue 157 m
St. Mary's Court 161 m
Centre Court 164 m
Green House Close 165 m
Bodden Street 169 m
Sandy Court 172 m
Astbury Close 200 m
Barford Drive 232 m
Adwell Close 240 m
Brook Street 257 m
William Way 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 1DJ

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 1DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
242 m
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
463 m
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
688 m
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
750 m
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
788 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.39 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.68 km
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.87 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.41 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.51 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.59 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
2.65 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
2.67 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.69 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.76 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.07 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.16 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.23 km
Golborne Community Primary School 3.25 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Village Club Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Morgans Way Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Shepherd's Inn Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 889 m
The Flash Inland Water 1.09 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 1.6 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.02 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 3.23 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 70.7 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.9 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,622 kWh - mean 2,724 kWh : median 3,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA3 1DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47745800
Longitude -2.55197800
OS Easting 363463
OS Northing 0398001
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