LIGHTSHAW LANE, WA3 3UJ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.581433250935911, 53.4905673984206 ]
  • What 3 Words: surpassed.moderated.bedrock
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NameType
Postcode AreaWA3
WardGolborne and Lowton West
Middle layer Super Output AreaLowton
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 Index9220

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Crankwood(0.58 mi)

  • Crankwood, (0.58 mi)
  • Garton Common, (0.86 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Bryn(2.79 mi)

    • Bryn, (2.79 mi)
    • Newton-Le-Willows, (2.94 mi)
    • Hindley, (3.57 mi)
    Nearby Airport

    The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.69 mi)

    • Manchester Airport, (15.69 mi)
    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Golborne High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-16WA3 3EL (0.73 mi)Details
    St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WA3 3TH (0.95 mi)Details
    Lowton West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WA3 2ED (0.99 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is SLAG LANE MC(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    slag lane mcActiveslag lane medical centre, 216 slag lane, lowton, nr.warrington, cheshire01942715200WA3 2EZ
    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
    Nearby Amenities

    LIGHTSHAW LANE, WA3 3UJ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WA33UJ is 261 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 255 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.

    Education

    Regarding education, 52 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (399), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (25)
    • Administrative and secretarial occupations (20), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (17)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (80).

    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 (42) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Routine occupations (32).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (697), and 277 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1787) and Middle East and Asia (23).