WN1 3XA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3XA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN1.
Postal Sector. In our case WN1 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XA.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN1 3XA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN1 3XA postcode have the street address of School Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN1 3XA postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN1 3XA is within the town of Wigan.

The WN1 3XA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN1 3XA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in WN1 3XA are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WN1 3XA

The telephone area code for WN1 3XA is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates for WN1 3XA

Latitude	53.5522840435
Longitude	-2.6187311705

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN1 3XA

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Weather Forecast for WN1 3XA

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	20.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	44.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	63.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN1 3XA Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN1 3XA

Average Mbps	142.800
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

WN1 3XA has an average download speed of 142.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

345 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

88% of postcodes (1,046,974) have slower broadband speeds.

12% of postcodes (137,322) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN1 3XA

Average Mbps	15.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

WN1 3XA has an average upload speed of 15.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,999 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

71% of postcodes (837,654) have slower upload speeds.

28% of postcodes (335,988) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN1 3XA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Aspull Church Primary School

Address: Aspull Church Primary School, Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1QT

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942746679

Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Address: Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan, Holly Road, Aspull, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 1RU

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942832299

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan, Longfield Street, New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1EL

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942246376

St William's Catholic Primary School

Address: St William's Catholic Primary School, Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2DG

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: 01942235782

Ince CofE Primary School

Address: Ince CofE Primary School, Charles Street, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2AL

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942704129

Britannia Bridge Primary School

Address: Britannia Bridge Primary School, Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 4SD

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942760036

St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Address: St Catharine's CofE Primary School, Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3LP

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942733081

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Hardybutts, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3RZ

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942244361

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942206733

Mab's Cross Primary School

Address: Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942749200

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Address: Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1BP

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: 01942776188

Woodfield Primary School

Address: Woodfield Primary School, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NT

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942243675

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

Address: Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School, Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7AU

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942244354

England Secondary Schools

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Address: The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942768801

Rose Bridge Academy

Address: Rose Bridge Academy, Holt Street, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3HD

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Wigan UTC

Address: Wigan UTC, New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Wigan and Leigh College

Address: Wigan and Leigh College, PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: 01942761800

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN1 3XA

FLORENCE HOUSE

Address: 100 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1XP

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

Address: 50 NEW MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1SJ

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

CLAREMONT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: MESNES STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1ST

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 28 MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1HX

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

WIGAN ORTHODONTIC GROUP

Address: 2-6 KING STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1BS

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 INCE GREEN LANE, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2AR

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN1 3XA

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 234 SCHOLES, WIGAN, WN1 3NH

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244364

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORE, CENTRAL PARK WAY, WIGAN, WN1 1XE

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 936396

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 11 MESNES STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1QP

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242532

ALLIED PHARMACY (MESNES STREET)

Address: 91A MESNES STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1QJ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244666

BOOTS

Address: THE GRAND ARCADE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1BH

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242788

NEW SPRINGS PHARMACY

Address: 21-23 WIGAN ROAD, ASPULL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 1DH

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242147

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN1 3XA

VISION EXPRESS

Address: TESCO, WIGAN LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1XS

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

JACKSON OPTICIANS

Address: 44 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, WN1 1UW

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

JACKSON OPTICIANS

Address: 44 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, WN1 1UW

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

WIGAN VISION PLUS LIMITED (SPECSAVERS)

Address: 3-5 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1UE

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WIGAN)

Address: 18 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1UE

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECTACLE CENTRE - WIGAN

Address: UNIT 9G-10G, NEW MARKET HALL, WIGAN, WN1 1PW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN1 3XA

LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LONGSHOOT HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOLES, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 3NH

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244414

SULLIVAN WAY SURGERY

Address: SULLIVAN WAY, SCHOLES, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 3TB

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 243649

DR SEABROOK

Address: 1 WRIGHTINGTON STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 2AZ

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 231965

MESNES VIEW SURGERY

Address: 93 MESNES STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1ST

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242350

HIGHER INCE SURGERY

Address: INCE COMMUNITY CLINIC, MANCHESTER ROAD, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2DJ

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483150

BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 278 GIDLOW LANE, BEECH HILL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PD

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807807

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Transport Links near WN1 3XA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN1 3XA

Wigan Wallgate
Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB
Distance: 1.24 miles
Driving Time: 2.95 minutes
Wigan North Western
Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Driving Time: 3.17 minutes
Ince (Manchester)
Ince station, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA
Distance: 1.60 miles
Driving Time: 3.62 minutes
Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 2.95 miles
Driving Time: 6.47 minutes
Pemberton
Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Distance: 3.15 miles
Driving Time: 6.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN1 3XA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN1 3XA

M6 J26

Distance: 4.13 miles

Driving Time: 8.95 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 4.16 miles

Driving Time: 8.51 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 5.35 miles

Driving Time: 11.32 minutes

M6 J24

Distance: 6.05 miles

Driving Time: 10.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN1 3XA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wigan Co Const
Member or Parliament	Lisa Nandy
Contact Details	Contact Lisa Nandy
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN1 3XA Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN1 3XA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

Postcodes near the WN1 3XA Postcode

WN1 3PP Eckersley Street WN1 3PL Ellis Street WN1 3XU Lamb Street WN1 3PW Malpas Avenue WN1 3PN Malpas Avenue WN1 3XX Moore Street WN1 3XZ Moore Street East WN1 3AA Old School Court WN1 3XL Palewood Close WN1 3PF Sedwyn Street WN1 3PH Thompson Street WN1 3PG Vine Street WN1 3XT Wallace Lane WN1 3PJ Wright Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN1 3XA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN1 3XA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UW	0.88 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to Iceland
Lidl, Darlington Street, WIGAN, WN1 1DL	1.19 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to Lidl
Asda, Soho Street, WIGAN, WN5 0XA	2.35 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to Asda
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ	2.58 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to Aldi
Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA	3.18 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN1 3XA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN1 3XA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	1.53 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	3.82 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	3.82 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to M61 Motorway Northbound
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.23 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN1 3XA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB	0.38 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	0.53 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	1.52 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD	2.29 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD

KFC Restaurants near WN1 3XA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	0.81 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	1.55 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	3.01 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.04 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	4.60 miles	Directions from WN1 3XA to KFC Ashton in Makerfield