The WA3 1BY postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA3 |
| Ward | Golborne and Lowton West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lowton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Golborne and Lowton West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23812 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Garton Common(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Garton Drive(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(2.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow Independent Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-14 | WA3 2RD (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA3 1EW (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Lowton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA3 2AW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lowton West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2ED (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Lowton Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA3 1DU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Golborne High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA3 3EL (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRAITHWAITE RD SURGERY(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| braithwaite rd surgeryActive36 braithwaite road, lowton, nr.warrington | 01942718221 | WA3 2HY |
| slag lane mcActiveslag lane medical centre, 216 slag lane, lowton, nr.warrington, cheshire | 01942715200 | WA3 2EZ |
| lowton & platt bridge surgeryActive208c newton road, lowton, warrington | 01942557743 | WA3 2AQ |
The population of WA31BY is 283 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1385), Between 45 to 54 (1359), and Between 55 to 64 (1234).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 278 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (296), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (69).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (456), and 309 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1229) and Middle East and Asia (6).