The postcode WA3 3GB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in April 2004.WA3 3GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA3 3GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 3GB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WA3 3GB is Holcombe Avenue which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derby Road and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 3GB (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 30, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA3 3GB is Stocks Tavern and is 2.46 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 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.
Policing for WA3 3GB 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 3GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 3GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 3GB
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | April 2004 |
| 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 3GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 551 m |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 784 m |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 794 m |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 947 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 951 m |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.57 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 3GB - 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 | 1.62 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Fishician | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Hong Liang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Humbugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Samerah Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 2.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 3GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Derby Road | 248 m | |
| Derby Road | 271 m | |
| Manor Avenue | 339 m | |
| Manor Avenue | 378 m | |
| Barrowdale Road | 396 m | |
| Railway Street | 3.97 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 3GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Apple Acre | 1.03 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.64 km |
| White Door Dam | 1.66 km | |
| White Door Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.87 km | |
| Byrom wood | 1.87 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Dean Moor Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Newton Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 2.39 km | |
| Little Covert | 2.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47168100 |
| Longitude | -2.58908400 |
| OS Easting | 360995 |
| OS Northing | 0397378 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Golborne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 038C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |