The postcode WA3 3PW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 3PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA3 3PW 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 3PW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WA3 3PW is Mitchell Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Street and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to WA3 3PW (for ages 11 and under) is Golborne Community Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WA3 3PW is Stocks Tavern and is 2.06 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 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
75% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA3 3PW 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 3PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA3 3PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA3 3PW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA3 3PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 370 m | |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 750 m |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 876 m |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Hope Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 2.18 km |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent school | 3-14 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| The Byrchall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 3PW - 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 | 1.19 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Ariete | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 10, 2020 | 2.11 km | |
| Newton Le Willows Conservative & Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 2.11 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 3PW - Data from Apr 2022
| School Street | 258 m | |
| School Street | 271 m | |
| Queen Anne | 314 m | |
| John Street | 348 m | |
| Queen Anne | 370 m | |
| Railway Street | 3.41 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 3PW - Data from Dec 2021
| White Door Dam | 783 m | |
| White Door Covert | 924 m | |
| Park Plantation | 965 m | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Dean Dam | 1.1 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Golborne Park Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Dean Moor Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Apple Acre | 1.47 km | |
| Cowhey Dam | 1.55 km | |
| Newton Lake | 1.85 km | |
| King's Coppice | 2.08 km | |
| Ellam's Rough | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 3PW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
Energy usage data for WA3 3PW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47319600 |
| Longitude | -2.60212100 |
| OS Easting | 360131 |
| OS Northing | 0397552 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Golborne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 038E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |