Postcode WN3 4AG (Wigan) Terminated November 2019

Map showing WN3 4AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN3 4AG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2019.WN3 4AG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN3 4AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 WN3 4AG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WN3 4AG is Wallgate which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clayton Street and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 379 m away.

The closest primary school to WN3 4AG (for ages 11 and under) is Mab's Cross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WN3 4AG is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 6.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN3 4AG 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 WN3 4AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN3 4AG, and the approximate distance away.

Wallgate 67 m
Mason Street 77 m
Bridgewater Street 100 m
Addison Street 126 m
Clayton Street 149 m
Edith Street 151 m
Haig Street 162 m
Brown Street 179 m
Mill Street 180 m
Lyon Street 180 m
Leeds Street 183 m
Herbert Street 185 m
Fairhurst Street 185 m
Heritage Way 185 m
Great George Street 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN3 4AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2019
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN3 4AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
509 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
570 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
865 m
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.08 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.08 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.16 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
1.24 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.32 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.34 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.34 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.42 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.46 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.52 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.61 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.75 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.92 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.94 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.94 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.04 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 4AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
6.95 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
6.95 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.04 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
7.19 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.28 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.39 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.48 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.61 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
7.61 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
7.61 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
7.61 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
7.61 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.67 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
7.79 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
7.79 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.79 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
7.8 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.81 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
7.81 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
7.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 4AG - Data from Apr 2022

Clayton Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Clayton Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Wigan Pier Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Pottery Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Pottery Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 654 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 379 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 403 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 422 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 4AG - Data from Dec 2021

Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.55 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.56 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.68 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 3.03 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54300900
Longitude -2.63893800
OS Easting 357757
OS Northing 0405342
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Douglas
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004141
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1