The postcode WA14 4LU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 4LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4LU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to WA14 4LU is Leverett Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Shops and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WA14 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Oldfield Brow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Loreto Grammar School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Monty's and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA14 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 4LU
| 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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 475 m |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Broadheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.85 km |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.22 km | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.47 km | |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2009) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Housing Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Monty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Oldfield Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Wing Wah Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Creative Support | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 10, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Woodend Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 475 m | |
| Rosies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 509 m | |
| Pickles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 547 m | |
| The Sunrise Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 547 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 573 m | |
| Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 585 m | |
| Top Table Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 646 m | |
| Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club (Kitchen & Bar) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 776 m | |
| The Cheshire Cookery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 790 m | |
| Vegetarian Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2012 | 809 m | |
| ASDA Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2017 | 915 m | |
| Theda Tip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 21, 2021 | 918 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldfield Shops | 46 m | |
| Stamford Avenue | 80 m | |
| Taylor Road | 122 m | |
| Taylor Road | 139 m | |
| Stokoe Avenue | 237 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.51 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.52 km | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 1.6 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.62 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.63 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.63 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 6.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 6.72 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 7.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunham New Park | 691 m | |
| Black Moss Covert | 994 m | |
| Malljurs Covert | 1.78 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 1.9 km | |
| New Covert | 1.91 km | |
| Smithy Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Hogswood Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| King George V Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Island Pool | 2.2 km | |
| The Moat | 2.24 km | |
| Whiteoaks Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Langham Grove | 2.27 km | |
| Brookheys Covert | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 63.8 Mbps | 160.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 30.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 84.4% | 100% | 84 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 15.6% | 15.6% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39230800 |
| Longitude | -2.37068500 |
| OS Easting | 375446 |
| OS Northing | 0388450 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 025A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |