The WA3 2UE 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 | 26171 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lowton Heath(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(1.70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Lowton West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2ED (0.49 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA3 3LU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 2PQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA3 3TH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Golborne High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA3 3EL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Golborne Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA3 3NN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-14 | WA3 2RD (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRAITHWAITE RD SURGERY(0.66 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 WA32UE is 230 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 210 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (709), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (288).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (122), followed by No religion (91).
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 (39) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (935), and 491 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2527) and Middle East and Asia (35).