The postcode WA3 2DW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2020 and is an active postcode. WA3 2DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA3 2DW 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 2DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WA3 2DW is Fieldacre Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashwood Avenue and is 327 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.89 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 2DW (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 2DW is Stocks Tavern and is 2.81 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 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.
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 2DW 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 2DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 2DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 2DW
| Introduction | July 2020 |
| 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 2DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 396 m |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 667 m |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 701 m |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.91 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2009) | 3.77 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| Croft Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 2DW - 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 | 2.04 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Hong Liang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Samerah Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 2DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashwood Avenue | 327 m | |
| Ashwood Avenue | 367 m | |
| St Luke's CE Primary | 435 m | |
| St Luke's CE Primary | 450 m | |
| Lowton Street Luke's | 478 m | |
| Railway Street | 4.36 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.1 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 2DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Apple Acre | 1.04 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Byrom wood | 1.8 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Little Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.99 km |
| White Door Dam | 2.24 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.35 km | |
| White Door Covert | 2.39 km | |
| Dean Dam | 2.4 km | |
| Newton Lake | 2.5 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.62 km | |
| The Flash | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 2DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WA3 2DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47025500 |
| Longitude | -2.58064300 |
| OS Easting | 361554 |
| OS Northing | 0397213 |
| 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 |