The postcode WA14 2LA is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 2LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA14 2LA is South Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Lane and is 237 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 896 m away.
The closest primary school to WA14 2LA (for ages 11 and under) is Bollin Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WA14 2LA is The Griffin and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA14 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 2LA
| 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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 454 m | |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 483 m | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 560 m | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 584 m |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 631 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 690 m | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.62 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.86 km |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Homes For The Aged | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Altrincham Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Absolute Care at Home Ltd | Exempt | 168 m | |
| Bowdon Pre-school Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Sangam Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 209 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Herb and Spice Garden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 249 m | |
| The Cinnamon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 249 m | |
| The Stamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Bowdon Croquet Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 292 m | |
| The Cedars Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Sodexo at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 454 m | |
| Bollin Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Kids Collective @ Bollin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Bowdon Cricket & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 503 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Borage Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 565 m | |
| Bowdon Pharmacy | Exempt March 25, 2002 | 565 m | |
| Sodexo at Altrincham Grammar School Sixth Form Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 584 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage Lane | 237 m | |
| Vicarage Lane | 260 m | |
| Bowdon Church | 266 m | |
| Bowdon Church | 272 m | |
| Bow Green Road | 280 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 941 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.07 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.31 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.39 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.42 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.42 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 896 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.55 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitstead Covert | 1.35 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 1.45 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 1.48 km | |
| Watch Hill | 1.57 km | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 1.65 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 1.65 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 1.67 km | |
| King George V Pool | 1.88 km | |
| New Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Redmoor Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Ryecroft Covert | 2.16 km | |
| Lamb's Covert | 2.17 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 82.2 Mbps | 156.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 29.32 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.8% | 100% | 82.2 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA14 2LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37713100 |
| Longitude | -2.36060200 |
| OS Easting | 376108 |
| OS Northing | 0386758 |
| 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 | E33005970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |