The postcode WA3 3EL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 3EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA3 3EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 3EL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WA3 3EL is Belmont Avenue which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Golborne High School and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 3.49 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 3EL (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WA3 3EL is Stocks Tavern and is 3.27 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 2.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WA3 3EL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA3 3EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 3EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 3EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA3 3EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 389 m |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 565 m |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 715 m |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 991 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 3.39 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 3.32 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Golborne High School | 112 m | |
| Golborne High School | 154 m | |
| East Avenue | 193 m | |
| Heywood Avenue | 208 m | |
| Heywood Avenue | 216 m | |
| Railway Street | 4.67 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 3EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Byrom wood | 1.06 km | |
| White Door Dam | 1.87 km | |
| White Door Covert | 1.97 km | |
| Crank Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Apple Acre | 2.03 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Dean Dam | 2.35 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 2.56 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48067600 |
| Longitude | -2.58780800 |
| OS Easting | 361088 |
| OS Northing | 0398378 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Golborne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006147 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 039B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |