Postcode WA3 3PN (Wigan)

Map showing WA3 3PN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA3 3PN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 3PN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA3 3PN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3PN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WA3 3PN is Dale Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Anne and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 3PN (for ages 11 and under) is Golborne Community Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WA3 3PN is Stocks Tavern and is 1.92 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 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 1.7 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 3PN 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 3PN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA3 3PN, and the approximate distance away.

Dale Road 18 m
Caunce Avenue 58 m
Kings Road 75 m
Wakefield Street 81 m
Maryfield Close 94 m
Brook Street 114 m
Dean Road 121 m
Wearhead Close 126 m
Dean Court 147 m
Wilmot Drive 150 m
Grundy Street 164 m
Park Road 166 m
Mitchell Street 169 m
Legh Street 174 m
Ladybarn Avenue 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 3PN

Introduction January 1980
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 3PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golborne Community Primary School 523 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Outstanding
(January 30, 2019)
840 m
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
994 m
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.38 km
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.56 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.83 km
Hope Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.85 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.04 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.12 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.56 km
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.62 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.74 km
The Byrchall High School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.75 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.76 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
2.77 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.79 km
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
2.9 km
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.92 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.02 km
St Mary's Catholic Junior School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 3PN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
1.05 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
1.65 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
1.74 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.85 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.85 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
1.92 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
1.92 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
1.94 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
1.94 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
1.96 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.96 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.96 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
1.96 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
1.96 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.96 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
1.97 km
Ariete Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
1.99 km
Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.99 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
1.99 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 3PN - Data from Apr 2022

Queen Anne Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Queen Anne Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Queen Anne Bus Stop/Station 285 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 323 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 3.29 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 3PN - Data from Dec 2021

White Door Dam Inland Water 809 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Dean Dam Inland Water 1.03 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Golborne Dale Valley 1.19 km
Golborne Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dean Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cowhey Dam Inland Water 1.52 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Ellam's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
King's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 3PN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.1 Mbps 150.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 19 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 232,458 kWh - mean 11,069 kWh : median 11,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 69,370 kWh - mean 3,153 kWh : median 3,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA3 3PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47179500
Longitude -2.60226800
OS Easting 360120
OS Northing 0397398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15478
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Golborne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002939
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 038E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1