Postcode WA3 2ET (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 2ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA3 2ET is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 2ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA3 2ET is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2ET as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA3 2ET is Hilary Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hilary Avenue and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 3.81 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 2ET (for ages 11 and under) is Lowton West Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WA3 2ET is Stocks Tavern and is 3.65 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 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.4 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 2ET 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 2ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA3 2ET, and the approximate distance away.

Hilary Avenue 30 m
Lincoln Avenue 94 m
Burley Avenue 95 m
Rokeby Avenue 99 m
Balmoral Avenue 101 m
Sawley Avenue 125 m
Ivy House Road 147 m
Carlton Road 148 m
Crow Wood Road 160 m
Ashwell Avenue 166 m
Waverley Road 167 m
Ivanhoe Avenue 171 m
Abbotsford Close 180 m
Canterbury Avenue 183 m
Scott Road 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 2ET

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 2ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
439 m
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
697 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.01 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.04 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.06 km
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.55 km
Golborne Community Primary School 1.61 km
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.66 km
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.15 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.38 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
3.2 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.22 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.41 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.52 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.73 km
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.75 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
3.76 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 2ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
2.8 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
3.11 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
3.31 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
3.31 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
3.48 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
3.65 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
3.65 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
3.66 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
3.73 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
3.73 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
3.74 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.74 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
3.74 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
3.74 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
3.74 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
3.74 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
3.76 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
3.76 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
3.77 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 2ET - Data from Apr 2022

Hilary Avenue Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Carlton Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Crow Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Braithwaite Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Bryn Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.46 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 2ET - Data from Dec 2021

Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.04 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.05 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 2.5 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Golborne Dale Valley 2.83 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 2ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.3 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 391,546 kWh - mean 15,662 kWh : median 14,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 80,348 kWh - mean 3,214 kWh : median 3,077 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA3 2ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47983700
Longitude -2.57739900
OS Easting 361778
OS Northing 0398279
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23812
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Golborne and Lowton West
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Golborne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006145
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 039A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3