Postcode WA3 2UD (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 2UD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA3 2UD is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. WA3 2UD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA3 2UD 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 2UD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA3 2UD is Lea Green Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashwood Avenue and is 396 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 2UD (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 2UD is Stocks Tavern and is 2.75 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 2.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1 out of 10. 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 2UD 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 2UD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lea Green Close 27 m
Welford Avenue 86 m
Croft Green Close 89 m
Rosedale Avenue 145 m
Barnton Close 147 m
Fieldacre Close 157 m
Stone Cross Lane North 162 m
Lowes Fold 166 m
Stoneacre Close 167 m
Field Meadow Close 171 m
Broadley Avenue 183 m
Longton Avenue 189 m
Southmead 200 m
Stirrups Farm Road 206 m
South Meadow Close 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 2UD

Introduction December 2018
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 2UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
527 m
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
606 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
827 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
854 m
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.05 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.13 km
Golborne Community Primary School 1.35 km
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.38 km
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.01 km
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.5 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.84 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.84 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.49 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
3.62 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.68 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.78 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.84 km
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
1.95 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
2.1 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
2.73 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
2.75 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
2.75 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.84 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.84 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
2.84 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
2.87 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.87 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
2.87 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
2.87 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
2.87 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.87 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
2.89 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.89 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.89 km
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
2.89 km
Humbugs Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
2.89 km
Samerah Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Ashwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Lowton Street Luke's Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Lowton Street Luke's Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Manor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 4.28 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.26 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.92 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 2.09 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 2.27 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 75 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 197,880 kWh - mean 6,596 kWh : median 6,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 70,421 kWh - mean 2,428 kWh : median 2,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA3 2UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47103600
Longitude -2.58274700
OS Easting 361415
OS Northing 0397301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26171
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: 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 E33006148
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 039E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3