Postcode WA3 2UL (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 2UL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA3 2UL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2021 and is an active postcode. WA3 2UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA3 2UL 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 2UL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WA3 2UL is Heath House Close which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Road and is 643 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 2UL (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 2UL is Stocks Tavern and is 2.4 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 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heath House Close 87 m
Heath Field Close 198 m
Stoneacre Close 215 m
Little Lowes Meadow 259 m
Lowes Fold 290 m
Croft Green Close 297 m
Stone Cross Lane South 381 m
Stone Cross Lane North 390 m
Stirrups Farm Road 493 m
Heath Lane 499 m
Yew Tree Way 505 m
Newton Road 1.08 km
B5207 2.47 km
East Lancashire Road 2.6 km
A580 3.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 2UL

Introduction April 2021
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 2UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
799 m
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
978 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
998 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.1 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.24 km
Golborne Community Primary School 1.36 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.4 km
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.7 km
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.88 km
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.3 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.49 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.71 km
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.78 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.13 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.14 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.45 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
3.75 km
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
3.76 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.76 km
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton Road Bus Stop/Station 643 m
Newton Road Bus Stop/Station 655 m
Derby Road Bus Stop/Station 693 m
Derby Road Bus Stop/Station 719 m
Travellers Rest Bus Stop/Station 729 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 3.94 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.57 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 1.97 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 2.05 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.46815300
Longitude -2.58585600
OS Easting 361206
OS Northing 0396982
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: 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