The postcode WA14 2AU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 2AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA14 2AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA14 2AU is Bowdon Road which is centered 151 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Margaret's Road and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WA14 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WA14 2AU is Bowdon Croquet Club and is 251 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA14 2AU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Trafford is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA14 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 2AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA14 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 143 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 615 m | |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 784 m | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 823 m |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 888 m | |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 909 m | |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 913 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 974 m | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Broadheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Bowdon Croquet Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 251 m | |
| Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Sodexo at Altrincham Grammar School Sixth Form Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Herb and Spice Garden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 331 m | |
| The Cinnamon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 331 m | |
| The Stamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2022 | 357 m | |
| Absolute Care at Home Ltd | Exempt | 409 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 427 m | |
| Bowdon Pre-school Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Vegetarian Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2012 | 503 m | |
| Methodist Homes For The Aged | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 541 m | |
| Altrincham Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 542 m | |
| Ivy League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 588 m | |
| Bickham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 613 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 615 m | |
| Sangam Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Konoba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 657 m | |
| Atticus Cafe Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2020 | 677 m | |
| Coffii 22 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 677 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Margaret's Road | 126 m | |
| St Margaret's Road | 137 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | 211 m | |
| St Margaret's Road | 219 m | |
| St Margarets Road | 222 m | |
| Railway Street | 799 m | |
| The Causeway | 1.01 km | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 1.14 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.11 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.15 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.15 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 6.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunham New Park | 1.03 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 1.33 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 1.62 km | |
| King George V Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Watch Hill | 1.8 km | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 1.85 km | |
| New Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 1.92 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2 km | |
| Redmoor Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Smithy Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.6 Mbps | 49.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.8 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA14 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38188900 |
| Longitude | -2.36229600 |
| OS Easting | 375998 |
| OS Northing | 0387288 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Altrincham and Sale West |
| Electoral Ward | Bowdon |
| Local Authority District | Trafford |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Trafford |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Trafford CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005960 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |