The postcode WA3 1DT is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WA3 1DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA3 1DT 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 1DT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA3 1DT is Centre Court which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 5.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 1DT (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 1DT is Stocks Tavern and is 5.08 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 5.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WA3 1DT 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 1DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 1DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 1DT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA3 1DT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 481 m |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 498 m |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 571 m |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 988 m |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 992 m |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| The Holden School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2009) | 2.73 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.05 km |
| Leigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 1DT - 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 | 4.31 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 5.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 1DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 283 m | |
| Shepherd's Inn | 344 m | |
| Shepherds Inn | 372 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 383 m | |
| Village Club | 489 m | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 1DT - Data from Dec 2021
| Aspull Common | 655 m | |
| The Flash | 875 m | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 1.42 km | |
| Taylor's Hole | 1.79 km | |
| Byrom wood | 1.8 km | |
| Little Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Crank Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Pagoda Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Wellfield Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.01 km | |
| Hitchfield Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Apple Acre | 3.21 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Old Woods | 3.51 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 4.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47925600 |
| Longitude | -2.54993700 |
| OS Easting | 363600 |
| OS Northing | 0398200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |