Postcode WA3 2FY (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 2FY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA3 2FY is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. WA3 2FY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA3 2FY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2FY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA3 2FY is Braithwaite Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braithwaite Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 3.63 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 2FY (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 2FY is Stocks Tavern and is 3.52 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 3.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WA3 2FY 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 2FY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Braithwaite Road 25 m
Fieldfare Close 73 m
Primula Drive 94 m
Santon Drive 108 m
Mullein Close 109 m
Sarsfield Avenue 126 m
Foxglove Close 129 m
Redstart Close 155 m
Bunting Close 161 m
Thornbush Close 181 m
Grosvenor Avenue 191 m
Upton Close 191 m
Ripon Avenue 204 m
Lapwing Close 215 m
Hollybush Square 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 2FY

Introduction March 2005
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 2FY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
352 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
581 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
598 m
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
763 m
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1 km
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
1.15 km
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.2 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.2 km
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.42 km
Golborne Community Primary School 1.74 km
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.92 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.21 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.38 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
3.59 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
3.62 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.64 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.7 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
3.7 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.76 km
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
4.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braithwaite Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Braithwaite Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Crow Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Lowton West Primary School Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.1 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.09 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.21 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 2.6 km
Golborne Dale Valley 2.69 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 2.91 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47621600
Longitude -2.57474200
OS Easting 361951
OS Northing 0397873
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24477
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 E33006148
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 039D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2