The postcode WA14 3AU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 3AU 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 3AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WA14 3AU is Brereton Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Lane and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 994 m away.
The closest primary school to WA14 3AU (for ages 11 and under) is Bowdon CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.
The local pub for residents of WA14 3AU is Bowdon Cricket & Hockey Club and is 267 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Bowdon Takeaway and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA14 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 3AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 3AU
| 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 3AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 269 m |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 383 m | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 600 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 629 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 832 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 963 m | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.62 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.14 km |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 3AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Borage Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Bowdon Pharmacy | Exempt March 25, 2002 | 201 m | |
| New Bowdon Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Bowdon Cricket & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Bowdon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Bowdon Nursery School | Exempt September 13, 2016 | 269 m | |
| Kids Collective @ Bowdon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Sangam Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 338 m | |
| The Cedars Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Methodist Homes For The Aged | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 380 m | |
| Bollin Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 383 m | |
| Kids Collective @ Bollin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 383 m | |
| Altrincham Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Bowdon Vale Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 27, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Bowdon Pre-school Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Absolute Care at Home Ltd | Exempt | 525 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Lady of the Vale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 569 m | |
| Herb and Spice Garden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 611 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 3AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage Lane | 124 m | |
| Vicarage Lane | 143 m | |
| St Luke's Church | 252 m | |
| Bowdon Primary School | 259 m | |
| St Luke's Church | 265 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 979 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.37 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.61 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.68 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.71 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.71 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 994 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 3AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fish House Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 1.21 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 1.32 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 1.46 km | |
| Watch Hill | 1.48 km | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 1.57 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 1.78 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 1.78 km | |
| Lamb's Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Ryecroft Covert | 1.8 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.85 km | |
| Yarwoodheath Covert | 2.07 km | |
| Redmoor Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 3AU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37374400 |
| Longitude | -2.35982200 |
| OS Easting | 376158 |
| OS Northing | 0386381 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005972 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |