WA3 3QE - Information

Overview

The WA3 3QE postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WA3 3QE area, explore the WA3 3QE Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA3 3QE area, visit the WA3 3QE House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5966697213265197, 53.47329713285972 ]
  • What 3 Words: polite.easy.richer
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NameType
Postcode AreaWA3
WardGolborne and Lowton West
Middle layer Super Output AreaGolborne
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWigan
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardGolborne and Lowton West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh
Multiple Deprivation Index15478

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Golborne(0.23 mi)

  • Golborne, (0.23 mi)
  • Bank Heath, (0.30 mi)
  • Lowton Heath, (0.69 mi)
  • Lowton, (0.81 mi)
  • Buggins, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is School Street(0.06 mi)

  • School Street, (0.06 mi)
  • School Street, (0.07 mi)
  • Leigh Street, (0.09 mi)
  • Leigh Street, (0.09 mi)
  • John Street, (0.12 mi)
  • Golborne Library, (0.16 mi)
  • Golborne Library, (0.17 mi)
  • Barrowdale Road, (0.17 mi)
  • John Street, (0.17 mi)
  • Barrowdale Road, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Newton-Le-Willows(1.59 mi)

  • Newton-Le-Willows, (1.59 mi)
  • Earlestown, (2.28 mi)
  • Bryn, (2.78 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.59 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (15.59 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Golborne Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WA3 3NN (0.28 mi)Details
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganPrimary, Outstanding3-11WA3 3LU (0.28 mi)Details
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WA3 3TH (0.40 mi)Details
Golborne High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-16WA3 3EL (0.63 mi)Details
Lowton West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WA3 2ED (0.71 mi)Details
St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WA3 2PW (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is SHAHBAZI SS(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
shahbazi ssActivegolborne health centre, kidglove road, golborne, warrington01942481638WA3 3GS
golborne surgeryActivegolborne health centre, kidglove road,golborne, warrington01942481620WA3 3GS
high street medical centreActivegolborne health centre, kidglove road, golborne, warrington01942481600WA3 3GS
braithwaite rd surgeryActive36 braithwaite road, lowton, nr.warrington01942718221WA3 2HY
slag lane mcActiveslag lane medical centre, 216 slag lane, lowton, nr.warrington, cheshire01942715200WA3 2EZ
Nearby Amenities
  • Tree Top Play & Party Cafe
    0.08 mi
  • Work Space Hub
    0.16 mi
  • Don Pino Restaurant
    0.23 mi
  • Queen Anne Inn
    0.24 mi
  • The Colliery Coffee House & Bar
    0.24 mi
  • Golborne Community Bowling Club
    0.13 mi
  • All Saints Catholic Club
    0.13 mi
  • The Millstone
    0.39 mi
  • Golborne Sports & Social Club
    0.51 mi
  • Jenkinson's Butchers
    0.19 mi
  • House of Balloons & Events
    0.21 mi
  • H Pimblett
    0.23 mi
  • Vinys Discount Store and Off Licence
    0.24 mi
  • Khurmi's Off Licence
    0.25 mi
  • The Stonecross Table Table
    0.35 mi

WA3 3QE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WA33QE is 458 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1496), Between 45 to 54 (1152), and Between 25 to 34 (1104).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 436 people, followed by African with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 94 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (475), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (295).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (36)
  • Skilled trades occupations (34), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (33)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (245), followed by No religion (180).

NS-SEC

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 (60) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (50).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (704), and 341 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1959) and Middle East and Asia (29).