The postcode WA14 2AW is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 2AW 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 2AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA14 2AW is Bowdon Road which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Margaret's Road and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 986 m away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 986 m away.
The closest primary school to WA14 2AW (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 2AW is Bowdon Croquet Club and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA14 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 2AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 2AW
| 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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 211 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 570 m | |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 635 m | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 673 m |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 764 m | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 930 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.44 km |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Broadheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 2AW - 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 | 211 m | |
| Bowdon Croquet Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 371 m | |
| Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Ivy League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 439 m | |
| Sodexo at Altrincham Grammar School Sixth Form Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Vegetarian Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2012 | 471 m | |
| Herb and Spice Garden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 472 m | |
| The Cinnamon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 472 m | |
| The Stamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2022 | 502 m | |
| Konoba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 527 m | |
| Absolute Care at Home Ltd | Exempt | 545 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 570 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Gonbay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 8, 2019 | 571 m | |
| Rasassi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Atticus Cafe Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2020 | 577 m | |
| Coffii 22 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Just Plonk | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m | |
| Kathmandu Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Nahm Prik Thai Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2020 | 577 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Margaret's Road | 104 m | |
| St Margarets Road | 117 m | |
| St Margaret's Road | 171 m | |
| St Margaret's Road | 183 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | 206 m | |
| Railway Street | 681 m | |
| The Causeway | 876 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 1.01 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 986 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.02 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.02 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 986 m | |
| Hale Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.76 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 6.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunham New Park | 1.03 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 1.45 km | |
| King George V Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Watch Hill | 1.94 km | |
| New Covert | 1.96 km | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 2 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 2.05 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Redmoor Covert | 2.23 km | |
| Smithy Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 2.27 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 2AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56 Mbps | 52.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.4 Mbps | 12.6 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% | 23.7 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.9 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA14 2AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38307800 |
| Longitude | -2.36119200 |
| OS Easting | 376072 |
| OS Northing | 0387418 |
| 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 |