The postcode WA3 1PF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 1PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA3 1PF 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 1PF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WA3 1PF is Golborne Dale Road which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Golborne Dale Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 1PF (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 1PF is Stocks Tavern and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fishician and is 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA3 1PF 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 1PF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 1PF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 1PF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1PF - 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) | 1.3 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| The District CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.53 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 1PF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 950 m | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Hong Liang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Samerah Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| The Firkin Bar | Exempt September 27, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| The Fort Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 25, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| The Riddling Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Verona Kitchen & Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Village Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 1PF - Data from Apr 2022
| Golborne Dale Road | 120 m | |
| Parkside Road | 161 m | |
| Golborne Dale Road | 166 m | |
| Parkside Road | 254 m | |
| Sandup Farm | 320 m | |
| Railway Street | 2.78 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 1PF - Data from Dec 2021
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 694 m |
| Apple Acre | 758 m | |
| Colonel's Wood | 833 m | |
| Newton Lake | 924 m | |
| Park Plantation | 971 m | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.7 km | |
| White Door Dam | 2.08 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| White Door Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 1PF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.1 Mbps | 25.4 Mbps | 37.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 7.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 20.5 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 66.7% | 37 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 11.1% | 11.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA3 1PF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.45805300 |
| Longitude | -2.59790100 |
| OS Easting | 360397 |
| OS Northing | 0395865 |
| 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 |