The WA3 1DG postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA3 |
| Ward | Lowton East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lowton Common |
| 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 | Lowton East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22240 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Church Inn (The), Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 78 Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DG
The nearest places is Lowton Common(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Morgans Way(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(2.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA3 1EW (0.03 mi) | Details |
| Lowton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA3 2AW (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Lowton Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA3 1DU (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-14 | WA3 2RD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Gilded Hollins Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 3PQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PW (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LOWTON & PLATT BRIDGE SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lowton & platt bridge surgeryActive208c newton road, lowton, warrington | 01942557743 | WA3 2AQ |
| 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 |
The population of WA31DG is 313 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 (1354), Between 45 to 54 (1159), and Between 55 to 64 (1081).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 296 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (443), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (112).
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 (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (667), and 283 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1745) and Africa (23).