The postcode WA14 3BQ is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 3BQ 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 3BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA14 3BQ is Priory Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Luke's Church and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.03 km away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WA14 3BQ (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 3BQ is Bowdon Vale Cricket Club and is 101 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Bowdon Takeaway and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA14 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 3BQ
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 400 m |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 462 m | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 906 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 911 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.17 km |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.49 km |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon Vale Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 27, 2019 | 101 m | |
| New Bowdon Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Borage Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Bowdon Pharmacy | Exempt March 25, 2002 | 161 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Bowdon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2022 | 400 m | |
| Bowdon Nursery School | Exempt September 13, 2016 | 400 m | |
| Kids Collective @ Bowdon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Bollin Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Kids Collective @ Bollin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Bowdon Cricket & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Ayuda House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 526 m | |
| 34 Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2006 | 582 m | |
| Lady of the Vale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 589 m | |
| Sangam Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 612 m | |
| The Cedars Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Methodist Homes For The Aged | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 724 m | |
| Bowdon Pre-school Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 774 m | |
| Altrincham Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 790 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 844 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Luke's Church | 112 m | |
| St Luke's Church | 125 m | |
| The Priory | 180 m | |
| Bowdon Primary School | 356 m | |
| Vicarage Lane | 483 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 1.25 km | |
| Railway Street | 1.73 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.97 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.03 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.07 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.07 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.51 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fish House Plantation | 749 m | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 810 m | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 906 m | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 960 m | |
| Watch Hill | 1.33 km | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 1.42 km | |
| Ryecroft Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Lamb's Covert | 1.46 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 1.5 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.6 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Yarwoodheath Covert | 1.82 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Redmoor Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 132.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 25.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.5 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA14 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37063800 |
| Longitude | -2.36140400 |
| OS Easting | 376051 |
| OS Northing | 0386036 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005975 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |