The postcode WA15 8AF is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA15 8AF is School Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Football Ground and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 765 m away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 764 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8AF (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 Altrincham College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA15 8AF is The King George and is 438 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Good Catch and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA15 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8AF
| 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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 231 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 379 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 600 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 809 m |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 945 m |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.26 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2006 | 60 m | |
| The Good Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Mr Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Richie Bentley Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Kool kids out of school care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Stamford Park Junior School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 242 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 252 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Honeybear Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 379 m | |
| The Little Deli Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Mani's Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 7, 2021 | 401 m | |
| The King George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 438 m | |
| Hale Cycleworks | Awaiting Inspection | 460 m | |
| Chopsticks House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2021 | 465 m | |
| OK Mum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 468 m | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Quick Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2011 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Football Ground | 58 m | |
| Football Ground | 69 m | |
| Football Ground | 114 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 291 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 339 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 816 m | |
| The Causeway | 884 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 912 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 765 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 771 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 775 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 773 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 785 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.32 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 470 m | |
| Broom Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.54 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| The Rookery | 2.86 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 2.93 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 3.07 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.9 Mbps | 63 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 100% | 69.8 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 44.4% | 44.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA15 8AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38368800 |
| Longitude | -2.33761000 |
| OS Easting | 377641 |
| OS Northing | 0387480 |
| 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 | Hale Central |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hale (Trafford) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005964 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |