Postcode WA14 5BU (Trafford) Terminated February 2012

Map showing WA14 5BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA14 5BU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2012.WA14 5BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA14 5BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WA14 5BU is Davenport Lane which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Davenport Lane and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 798 m away at Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Navigation Road Rail Station, 823 m away.

The closest primary school to WA14 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Navigation Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is North Cestrian School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WA14 5BU is Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 30, 2019.

Policing for WA14 5BU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Trafford is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA14 5BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA14 5BU, and the approximate distance away.

Davenport Lane 120 m
Woodfield Road 139 m
Bridgewater Embankment 142 m
Maximus Drive 147 m
Devonshire Road 204 m
Princes Road 204 m
Castleton Street 208 m
Jubilee Way 210 m
Manchester Road 246 m
Minerva Close 254 m
Lawrence Road 282 m
Lock Road 303 m
Corona Drive 304 m
Beaconsfield Road 306 m
Viaduct Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA14 5BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2012
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA14 5BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Navigation Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
539 m
Broadheath Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
796 m
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
850 m
Loreto Preparatory School 1.04 km
North Cestrian School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.09 km
Loreto Grammar School 1.1 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.17 km
Park Road Academy Primary School 1.33 km
Forest School 1.35 km
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.42 km
Wellington School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.49 km
Tyntesfield Primary School 1.53 km
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.59 km
Willows Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.63 km
Oldfield Brow Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.68 km
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2009)
1.73 km
Brentwood School Outstanding
(June 27, 2019)
1.73 km
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls 1.85 km
Woodheys Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.86 km
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA14 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atlantic Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
4 m
Express Diner Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
4 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 30, 2019
135 m
Armenian Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
176 m
Dot Goods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
176 m
NCS Corner Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
176 m
Sami Swoi Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 7, 2020
176 m
Sami Swoi Retailers - other 4
Good
March 21, 2022
176 m
Happy Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
182 m
The Cafe Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
182 m
Booze and Drink Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
210 m
Essence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 20, 2020
210 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2020
210 m
LA Pizza and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 22, 2020
210 m
Mediterranean Olives and Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
210 m
Saffron Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 13, 2020
210 m
Toronto Charcoal Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2020
210 m
Budenbergs Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2013
213 m
Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
238 m
Sea Cadets Altrincham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
238 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA14 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Davenport Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Davenport Lane Bus Stop/Station 160 m
The Navigation Bus Stop/Station 202 m
George Richards Way Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Altrincham Interchage Taxi Rank 1.25 km
The Causeway Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Railway Street Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 798 m
Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 799 m
Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 806 m
Navigation Road Rail Station Rail 823 m
Altrincham Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Altrincham Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 6.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 6.1 km
Terminal One Access Air 6.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA14 5BU - Data from Dec 2021

Woodheys Clough Valley 1.11 km
King George V Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Malljurs Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dunham New Park Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Black Moss Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Birchmoss Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hogswood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Beccles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Firs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Brookheys Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Pitstead Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Headsman's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.39803800
Longitude -2.35480800
OS Easting 376505
OS Northing 0389082
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22478
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Electoral Ward Broadheath
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000009
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Altrincham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002827
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Trafford 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Trafford 024C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2