Postcode WA3 1HP (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 1HP and nearby postcodes

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

WA3 1HP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 1HP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA3 1HP is Heathmoor Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Bakery and is 369 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 1HP (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WA3 1HP is Stocks Tavern and is 2.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heathmoor Avenue 18 m
Heath Lane 90 m
Cotswold Avenue 165 m
Thompson Farm Meadow 181 m
Oak Green Road 279 m
Lime Grove 281 m
The Limes 285 m
Martland Avenue 327 m
Stretton Avenue 338 m
Southmead 389 m
Little Lowes Meadow 398 m
Church Lane 479 m
Newton Road 501 m
B5207 2.95 km
East Lancashire Road 3.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 1HP

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 1HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
494 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
704 m
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.06 km
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.33 km
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.39 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
1.44 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.64 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.69 km
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.86 km
Golborne Community Primary School 1.89 km
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.31 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.68 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.91 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.24 km
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.28 km
Croft Primary School 3.42 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
3.45 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.58 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.92 km
Newchurch Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
2.04 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
2.14 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
2.78 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
2.83 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
2.83 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.84 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.91 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
2.91 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
2.99 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.99 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
2.99 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
2.99 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
2.99 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.99 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
3 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3 km
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
3 km
Humbugs Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
3 km
Samerah Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Bakery Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Lowton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Lowton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 389 m
The Old Bakery Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Heath Lane Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.72 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Golborne Dale Valley 2.04 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 2.55 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 2.61 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 103.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 103 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 435,403 kWh - mean 16,126 kWh : median 15,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 91,692 kWh - mean 3,396 kWh : median 3,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA3 1HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.46681200
Longitude -2.57738800
OS Easting 361767
OS Northing 0396830
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26171
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Golborne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006146
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 039E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2