Postcode WA3 2XD (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 2XD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA3 2XD is Lowes Fold which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashwood Avenue and is 455 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 2XD (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 2XD is Stocks Tavern and is 2.68 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 2.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 243.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.2 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 1.3 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 2XD 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 2XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lowes Fold 11 m
Little Lowes Meadow 77 m
Southmead 106 m
Stoneacre Close 120 m
Croft Green Close 135 m
Fieldacre Close 140 m
Lea Green Close 150 m
Oak Green Road 176 m
South Meadow Close 185 m
Field Meadow Close 199 m
Stirrups Farm Road 205 m
Heath Field Close 230 m
Welford Avenue 239 m
Northacre Close 255 m
Southacre Close 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 2XD

Introduction July 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 2XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
521 m
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
748 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
824 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
985 m
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.2 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.28 km
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.41 km
Golborne Community Primary School 1.45 km
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.62 km
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.03 km
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.51 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.78 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.85 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
2.98 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.43 km
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.73 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.74 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
3.75 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.81 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
3.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Ashwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 484 m
St Luke's CE Primary Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Lowton Street Luke's Bus Stop/Station 561 m
St Luke's CE Primary Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 4.23 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.86 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 2.15 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dean Dam Inland Water 2.28 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.37 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 243.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 24.2 Mbps 50 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% 132.5 16
300+ Mbps 100% 480.4 41.7

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 177,434 kWh - mean 8,449 kWh : median 8,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 80,247 kWh - mean 3,210 kWh : median 2,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA3 2XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.46965300
Longitude -2.58232200
OS Easting 361442
OS Northing 0397147
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