The postcode WA15 8AB is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. WA15 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 WA15 8AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WA15 8AB is Scott Drive which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Football Ground and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 677 m away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 657 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Stamford Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Good Catch and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA15 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8AB
| Introduction | January 2004 |
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 267 m |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 362 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 644 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 741 m | |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 846 m |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 958 m |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.19 km |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 69 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Stamford Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2006 | 244 m | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 267 m | |
| The Good Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Mr Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Richie Bentley Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 314 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 356 m | |
| Kool kids out of school care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Stamford Park Junior School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Chopsticks House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Honeybear Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 427 m | |
| The Little Deli Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Cafe in the Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 453 m | |
| Quick Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2011 | 471 m | |
| OK Mum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 491 m | |
| Hale Cycleworks | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m | |
| Freshfast | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 517 m | |
| Old Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 517 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Football Ground | 209 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 225 m | |
| Football Ground | 250 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 272 m | |
| Football Ground | 274 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 726 m | |
| The Causeway | 815 m | |
| Railway Street | 914 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 677 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 684 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 687 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 657 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 664 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 697 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.41 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 287 m | |
| Broom Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.51 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 3 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.03 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.08 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.16 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 3.21 km |
Energy usage data for WA15 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38535000 |
| Longitude | -2.33777400 |
| OS Easting | 377631 |
| OS Northing | 0387665 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005947 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 024E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |