The postcode WA3 1PE is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2004.WA3 1PE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA3 1PE 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 1PE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WA3 1PE is Golborne Dale Road which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Golborne Dale Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 1PE (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 13, 2013.
The local pub for residents of WA3 1PE is Stocks Tavern and is 1.26 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 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.
Policing for WA3 1PE 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 1PE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 1PE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 1PE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2004 |
| 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 1PE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Croft Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 1PE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 951 m | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Hong Liang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Samerah Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 1.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 1PE - Data from Apr 2022
| Golborne Dale Road | 131 m | |
| Golborne Dale Road | 170 m | |
| Parkside Road | 189 m | |
| Parkside Road | 281 m | |
| Sandup Farm | 291 m | |
| Railway Street | 2.8 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 1PE - Data from Dec 2021
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 699 m |
| Apple Acre | 730 m | |
| Colonel's Wood | 826 m | |
| Newton Lake | 944 m | |
| Park Plantation | 965 m | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.7 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.7 km | |
| White Door Dam | 2.07 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 2.13 km | |
| White Door Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.45823600 |
| Longitude | -2.59761800 |
| OS Easting | 360416 |
| OS Northing | 0395887 |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Newton-le-Willows 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 | 1B2 |