The postcode WA15 6RU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 6RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 WA15 6RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WA15 6RU is Oldfield Drive which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deansgate Lane and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 358 m away at Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Navigation Road Rail Station, 393 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is Forest School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wellington School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 3, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA15 6RU is Moss Trooper and is 342 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chinese Kitchen and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 29, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA15 6RU 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 WA15 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 6RU
| 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 WA15 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 238 m | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 496 m |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 500 m |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 694 m |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 723 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 791 m |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 955 m |
| Park Road Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| Heyes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.37 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Tyntesfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Broadheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lane Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 13, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Newhaven Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 165 m | |
| Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2017 | 183 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 183 m | |
| The Coppice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 200 m | |
| Forest Prep School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Forest Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Moss Trooper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Allingham House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 345 m | |
| Bright Horizons Timperley Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 345 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Homeland Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 444 m | |
| London Midland Railway Club Assn (LMRCA) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2017 | 444 m | |
| The Bridge Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 466 m | |
| The Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Ready Steady Play | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Willows Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Compass at Wellington School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Caffe Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 511 m | |
| Antz in your Pantz LTD | Awaiting Inspection February 23, 2022 | 613 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Deansgate Lane | 80 m | |
| Deansgate Lane | 82 m | |
| Moss Lane | 184 m | |
| Moss Lane | 206 m | |
| New Wellington High School | 315 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 1.21 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.33 km | |
| Railway Street | 1.57 km | |
| Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 358 m | |
| Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 372 m | |
| Navigation Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 383 m | |
| Navigation Road Rail Station | 393 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.1 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 972 m | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Beccles Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Broom Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Malljurs Covert | 2.61 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.72 km | |
| Brook Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 3.09 km | |
| Firs Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Birchmoss Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Nan Nook Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Hogswood Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 3.57 km | |
| Mere Wood | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.5 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WA15 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39658600 |
| Longitude | -2.33789300 |
| OS Easting | 377629 |
| OS Northing | 0388915 |
| 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 | Timperley |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 023B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |