The postcode WA14 2BL is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 2BL 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 2BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA14 2BL is Groby Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turning Circle and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 738 m away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 738 m away.
The closest primary school to WA14 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Loreto Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Loreto Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WA14 2BL is Riddles Emporium and is 382 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from I Call Myself Sanchez and is 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2022.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WA14 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 245 m | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 294 m |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 392 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 577 m | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 665 m |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 673 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Broadheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 75 m | |
| loreto kitchen (Mellors ltd) | Awaiting Inspection | 245 m | |
| North Cestrian Grammar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Ivy House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Konoba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Riddles Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 382 m | |
| Oakfield Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 436 m | |
| A Moose Bouche | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Altrincham Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 441 m | |
| Echo Zero Waste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Altrincham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 441 m | |
| Coco's Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection March 2, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 455 m | |
| Batch Bottle Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Batch Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 466 m | |
| I Call Myself Sanchez | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Libero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2018 | 466 m | |
| Mother's Ruin | Awaiting Inspection | 466 m | |
| A Taste of India | Awaiting Inspection | 468 m | |
| Altrincham Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 468 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Turning Circle | 222 m | |
| Loreto Grammar School | 267 m | |
| St Margaret's Road | 341 m | |
| St Margarets Road | 348 m | |
| St John's Road | 448 m | |
| Railway Street | 517 m | |
| The Causeway | 620 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 740 m | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 738 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 766 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 769 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 738 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 809 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 836 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 6.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunham New Park | 1.09 km | |
| King George V Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 2.01 km | |
| New Covert | 2.19 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.31 km | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 2.36 km | |
| Smithy Pool | 2.43 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 2.45 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Redmoor Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38633800 |
| Longitude | -2.35899500 |
| OS Easting | 376220 |
| OS Northing | 0387780 |
| 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 | Altrincham |
| 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 |