WA3 1BX
a postcode in Golborne, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.4813 / 53°28'52"N
Longitude: -2.5682 / 2°34'5"W
OS Eastings: 362390
OS Northings: 398440
OS Grid: SJ623984
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BXH5.SR
Mapcode Global: WH985.JR8J
Plus Code: 9C5VFCJJ+GP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rl15
What Three Birds: skua.shrike.dotterel
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 1BX
Summary
WA3 1BX is a postcode in Golborne, Wigan. It was first introduced in July 1983.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in WA3 1BX, of which 1 were male and 1 were female.
WA3 1BX is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WA3 1BX is approximately 35m (115ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA3 1BX
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA3 1BX
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WA3 1BX include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WA3 1BX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WA3 1BX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WA3 1BX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WA3 1BX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WA3 1BX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WA3 1BX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WA3 1BX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WA3 1BX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WA3 1BX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WA3 1BX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WA3 1BX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wigan Borough Council
Ward
Golborne and Lowton West
Councillors
Yvonne Klieve (Labour)
Gena Merrett (Labour)
Susan Gambles (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Leigh
MP
James Grundy (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WA3 1BX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WA3 1BX.
Primary
Lowton West Primary School
Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2ED
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1EW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lowton Junior and Infant School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.