The WA3 2HR 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 Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Garton Common(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Garton Drive(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(2.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2ED (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-14 | WA3 2RD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Golborne High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA3 3EL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PW (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Lowton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA3 2AW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA3 1EW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 3TH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA3 3LU (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SLAG LANE MC(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| slag lane mcActiveslag lane medical centre, 216 slag lane, lowton, nr.warrington, cheshire | 01942715200 | WA3 2EZ |
| braithwaite rd surgeryActive36 braithwaite road, lowton, nr.warrington | 01942718221 | WA3 2HY |
| lowton & platt bridge surgeryActive208c newton road, lowton, warrington | 01942557743 | WA3 2AQ |
| shahbazi ssActivegolborne health centre, kidglove road, golborne, warrington | 01942481638 | WA3 3GS |
| golborne surgeryActivegolborne health centre, kidglove road,golborne, warrington | 01942481620 | WA3 3GS |
| high street medical centreActivegolborne health centre, kidglove road, golborne, warrington | 01942481600 | WA3 3GS |
The population of WA32HR is 237 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 229 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
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 (156), followed by No religion (65).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (31), and Intermediate occupations (24).
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).