The postcode WA14 2RU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 2RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 2RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WA14 2RU is Blenheim Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 496 m away.
The closest primary school to WA14 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Altrincham Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.
The local pub for residents of WA14 2RU is Bowdon Cricket & Hockey Club and is 334 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Revive Indian Kicthen and is 419 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA14 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 2RU
| 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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 139 m | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 207 m | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 425 m |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 736 m | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 736 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 934 m | |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 958 m | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo at Altrincham Boys Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 139 m | |
| The Cedars Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Bowdon Cricket & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Dee Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Riva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Portland Wine Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 418 m | |
| The Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2016 | 419 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Eastern Revive Indian Kicthen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 419 m | |
| Emmaline Tsui | Exempt August 18, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2017 | 419 m | |
| Vito’s Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Bowdon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2022 | 425 m | |
| Bowdon Nursery School | Exempt September 13, 2016 | 425 m | |
| Kids Collective @ Bowdon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Canada Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 432 m | |
| Cinnamon Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Hale Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 432 m | |
| IL Trullo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 432 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | 197 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | 219 m | |
| Heald Road | 309 m | |
| Heald Road | 312 m | |
| Hale Station | 428 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 426 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.13 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.35 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.37 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 496 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fish House Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 1.62 km | |
| King George V Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 1.74 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.81 km | |
| Lamb's Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.08 km | |
| Ryecroft Covert | 2.13 km | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 2.15 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 2.31 km | |
| Yarwoodheath Covert | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 2RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 38.7 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 8.55 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 | 100% | 100% | 38.6 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA14 2RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37488400 |
| Longitude | -2.35124900 |
| OS Easting | 376729 |
| OS Northing | 0386505 |
| 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 | Hale Central |
| 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: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005973 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |