WN3 Postcode


WN3 is one of 6 Postcode Districts for the Wigan Post town in Greater Manchester

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The postcode district is located in the WN Wigan postal area , WN3 has a population of 30,820 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 5.55 square miles (14.36 square kilometers or 3,549.39 acres).

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Where is the WN3 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to WN3

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Wigan 1.55 NNE
Ashton-in-Makerfield 2.65 S
Hindley 2.85 E
Billinge 3.40 SW
Golborne 4.11 SSE
Standish 4.21 N
Haydock 4.28 SSW
Newton-le-Willows 5.00 S
Skelmersdale 5.42 WNW
Westhoughton 5.43 ENE
Leigh 5.73 ESE
Rainford 5.92 WSW
St Helens 6.13 SW
Horwich 6.62 NE
Adlington 6.64 NNE
Atherton 6.67 E
Tyldesley 7.54 E
Chorley 8.88 N
Prescot 9.30 SW

The post town for this district is WIGAN.

Postcode Information for District WN3 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 898)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Ince WIGAN WN3 4 281
WIGAN WIGAN WN3 6 256
WIGAN WIGAN WN3 5 236
WIGAN WIGAN WN3 4 63
Winstanley WIGAN WN3 6 50
Worsley Mesnes WIGAN WN3 5 10
Goose Green WIGAN WN3 6 2

Retail and Shopping in WN3

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
WARRINGTON ROAD WIGAN INCE 17 WN3 4LL View on Google Maps
HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE WIGAN 15 WN3 6JA View on Google Maps
CARR LANE WIGAN 10 WN3 5ND View on Google Maps
POOLSTOCK LANE WIGAN 9 WN3 5HW View on Google Maps
CLAPGATE LANE WIGAN 8 WN3 6RN View on Google Maps
WARRINGTON ROAD WIGAN 8 WN3 6QF View on Google Maps
ST PAULS AVENUE WIGAN 7 WN3 5LL View on Google Maps
WALLGATE WIGAN 7 WN3 4EA View on Google Maps
WORTHINGTON WAY WIGAN 7 WN3 6XA View on Google Maps
WORSLEY MESNES DRIVE WIGAN 6 WN3 5TE View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the WN3 postcode district is Wigan, located in the Greater Manchester region. Other significant settlements within this district include Ince, Worsley Mesnes, Goose Green, and Winstanley. The most significant post town in this district is Wigan. The county in which these settlements are located is Greater Manchester in England.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Wigan District (B) area with a total of 706 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the WN3 postal code is WIGAN followed by Ince, and Winstanley.

The WN3 Postcode shares a border with WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield), WN5 (WIGAN, Orrell, Billinge), WN2 (Hindley, Hindley Green, Aspull) and WN6 (Standish, WIGAN, Shevington).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the WN3 District

map showing postcode sectors within the WN3 district
WN3 4WN3 5WN3 6
Where the WN3 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the WN3 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the WN3 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the WN3 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the WN3 District

No dentists found in this district.


Doctors in the WN3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Zaman , WORSLEY MESNES HEALTH CENTRE , POOLSTOCK LANE , WIGAN , WN3 5HL GP PRACTICE
2 Kumar Family Practice , WORSLEY MESNES HEALTH CENTRE , POOLSTOCK LANE , WIGAN , WN3 5HL GP PRACTICE
3 Marus Bridge Practice , WORSLEY MESNES HEALTH CENTRE , POOLSTOCK LANE , WIGAN , WN3 5HL GP PRACTICE
4 South Wigan Medical Practice , WORSLEY MESNES HEALTH CTR , POOLSTOCK LANE , WIGAN , WN3 5HL GP PRACTICE
5 Shakespeare Surgery , WORSLEY MESNES HEALTH CENTRE , POOLSTOCK LANE , WIGAN , WN3 5HL GP PRACTICE
6 Rivington Way Surgery , INCE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN3 4NW GP PRACTICE
7 Saxena L , WINSTANLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN3 6JN GP PRACTICE
8 Ince Surgery , PHOENIX WAY , INCE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN3 4NW GP PRACTICE
9 Extended Access , 17 BEECHAM COURT , SMITHY BROOK ROAD , WIGAN , WN3 6PR GP PRACTICE
10 Wigan Borough Specialist Services , BEVAN HOUSE , 17 BEECHAM COURT , WIGAN , WN3 6PR GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the WN3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Tims & Parker Pharmacy CLAIRE HSE,LOWER INCE H/C , PHOENIX WAY, LOWER INCE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN3 4NW PHARMACY
2 Blundell's Pharmacy 159 POOLSTOCK LANE , WIGAN , WN3 5HL PHARMACY
3 Hawkley Pharmacy 54 CARR LANE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN3 5ND PHARMACY
4 Boots 91 HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE , WINSTANLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN3 6JA PHARMACY
5 Manor Pharmacy CHANDLER HOUSE , POOLSTOCK LANE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN3 5HL PHARMACY

Opticians in the WN3 District

No Opticians found in this district.

Schools in the Sector

Britannia Bridge Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Winifred Street , Lower Ince , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 4SD

Headteacher: Mrs Carol Pidgeon-Duncalf (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Phase: Primary

Address: Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 5AN

Headteacher: Mr Damian Wilson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 5HN

Headteacher: Mrs Carolyn Atherton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Hawkley Hall High School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 5NY

Headteacher: Mr Royston Halford (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Hawkley Hall High School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 5NY

Headteacher: Mr Mathew Klinck (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St James' CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 5XE

Headteacher: Mrs Jaqueline Moore (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St James' Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 5XE

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Jackson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Expanse Learning Wigan School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Expanse Learning and Development Hub , Tyrer Avenue , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 5XF

Headteacher: Mr Ed Hanley ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Billinge Road , Pemberton , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6BL

Headteacher: Mrs J Hargreaves (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Billinge Road , Pemberton , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6BL

Headteacher: Mrs A Barron (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

Phase: Primary

Address: Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6EE

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Farrimond (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Winstanley Community Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Tan House Drive , Winstanley , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6JP

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Whalley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Saint Paul's CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Warrington Road , Goose Green , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6SB

Headteacher: Mrs Alison E Jackson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Warrington Road , Goose Green , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6SB

Headteacher: Mrs Alison E Jackson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Marus Bridge Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6SP

Headteacher: Michael Gaskill (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Hope School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6SP

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Lucas (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Marus Bridge Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN3 6SP

Headteacher: Mr Ross Aldridge (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M6 J26

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.64

Average Driving Distance: 2.98

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 694

M6 J24

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.70

Average Driving Distance: 3.99

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 694

M6 J23

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.83

Average Driving Distance: 5.15

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 443

M58 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.75

Average Driving Distance: 5.41

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 482

M58 J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.56

Average Driving Distance: 8.27

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2

M6 J27

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.54

Average Driving Distance: 6.81

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 250

M61 J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.71

Average Driving Distance: 5.62

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 211

Weather Forecast for Goose Green

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%SSE 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 20.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%SSE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 81.00%SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 93.00%SSE 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 86.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 52.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 40.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 34.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 59.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 64.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 62.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 38.00%W 16 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%WNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 18.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 54.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 60.00%S 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 78.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 60.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 58.00%E 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 75.00%NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 48.00%NW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%NNW 16 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
WN3 4Wigan Delivery Office
WN3 5Wigan Delivery Office
WN3 6Wigan Delivery Office
Postcode Format
WN3 - X X X
WN3 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the WN3 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£589 £40,000 £13,807
1 £700 £3,606 £2,153
2 £600 £3,787 £1,158
3 £675 £675 £675
4 £1,100 £1,100 £1,100

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£2,000,000 £2,000,000 £2,000,000
1 £85,000 £100,000 £90,238
2 £52,500 £275,000 £133,650
3 £61,250 £300,000 £194,283
4 £85,750 £650,000 £307,648
5 £260,000 £475,000 £367,500

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Breakey & Co WiganWiganBreakey & CoBreakey & Co Estate Agents, 57-59 Ormskirk Road, Saddle Junction, Wigan, WN5 9EA 01942 590036
Regan & Hallworth WiganWiganRegan & Hallworth10-12 Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1NN01942 925393
Alan Batt Estate Agents WiganWiganAlan Batt Estate Agents78 Market Street Wigan WN1 1HX 01942 559666
Borron Shaw WiganWiganBorron Shaw63 Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AE01942 368289
Belvoir WiganWiganBelvoir29 Library Street Wigan WN1 1NN01942 826096

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £209,05884 £203,32089 £209,064122 £198,714139
Semi-Detached £130,883221 £131,262230 £130,928229 £126,556203
Terraced £92,925124 £96,334100 £87,839120 £90,355111
Flats £77,31318 £79,38120 £73,73622 £56,45010