The postcode WA14 4SW is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA14 4SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA14 4SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 4SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WA14 4SW is Sandringham Close which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bow Green Road and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.57 km away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WA14 4SW (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 4SW is The Griffin and is 1.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Bowdon Takeaway and is 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA14 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA14 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA14 4SW
| 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 4SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 996 m | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Little Bollington CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.17 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.89 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 3.03 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| Broadheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 3.67 km |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Waitrose Bowdon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Dunham Park Scout Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 2, 2006 | 430 m | |
| 34 Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2006 | 764 m | |
| Ayuda House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 831 m | |
| Bickham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 947 m | |
| Bollin Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 996 m | |
| Kids Collective @ Bollin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 996 m | |
| Sodexo at Altrincham Grammar School Sixth Form Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Sangam Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Bowdon Pre-school Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| The Stamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Herb and Spice Garden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| The Cinnamon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2017 | 1.27 km | |
| Absolute Care at Home Ltd | Exempt | 1.27 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Borage Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Bowdon Pharmacy | Exempt March 25, 2002 | 1.34 km | |
| New Bowdon Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bow Green Road | 33 m | |
| Bow Green Road | 38 m | |
| Barry Rise | 715 m | |
| Dunham Road | 728 m | |
| Bow Green Road | 732 m | |
| Railway Street | 2.25 km | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 2.29 km | |
| The Causeway | 2.46 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.57 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.6 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.6 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 6.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 6.82 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 7.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitstead Covert | 314 m | |
| Watch Hill | 467 m | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 471 m | |
| Headsman's Covert | 491 m | |
| Redmoor Covert | 705 m | |
| New Covert | 840 m | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 1.11 km | |
| Fox Hole Pool | 1.14 km | |
| Paddock Covert | 1.21 km | |
| Island Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Yarwoodheath Covert | 1.25 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 1.27 km | |
| Smithy Pool | 1.33 km | |
| Old Man Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Sutt's Hollow | 1.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA14 4SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.1 Mbps | 26.9 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 7.81 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% | 21.8 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA14 4SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37462400 |
| Longitude | -2.38049700 |
| OS Easting | 374783 |
| OS Northing | 0386486 |
| 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: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005959 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 025E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |