The WA3 2RZ 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 |
| 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 | 24477 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Good Fortune, Takeaway Shop
Address: 235 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RZ
Imperial Court, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 241 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RZ
Co-op, Supermarkets
Address: 235 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RZ
Amans, Takeaway Shop
Address: 239 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RZ
Qs Pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: 245 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RZ
The nearest places is Lowton(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lowton St Luke's(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(2.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.01 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PQ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA3 3LU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Golborne High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA3 3EL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 3TH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-14 | WA3 2RD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Golborne Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA3 3NN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Lowton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA3 2AW (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRAITHWAITE RD SURGERY(0.31 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 |
| 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 |
| lowton & platt bridge surgeryActive208c newton road, lowton, warrington | 01942557743 | WA3 2AQ |
The population of WA32RZ is 306 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 296 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (81).
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 (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (515), and 363 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1502) and European Union EU-14 (18).