The postcode WA15 8AH is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA15 8AH 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 8AH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA15 8AH is Thornlea which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Football Ground and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 824 m away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 811 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8AH (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 8AH is The King George and is 386 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Yungs and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
Policing for WA15 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA15 8AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 350 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 419 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 715 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 805 m |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 842 m |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 942 m |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.14 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.66 km | |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2006 | 146 m | |
| Mr Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 150 m | |
| The Good Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Richie Bentley Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 233 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Honeybear Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Kool kids out of school care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Stamford Park Junior School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Mani's Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 7, 2021 | 362 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 375 m | |
| The King George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 386 m | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 419 m | |
| The Little Deli Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Chopsticks House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Hale Cycleworks | Awaiting Inspection | 567 m | |
| OK Mum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 571 m | |
| Quick Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2011 | 575 m | |
| Cafe in the Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 580 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Football Ground | 88 m | |
| Football Ground | 134 m | |
| Football Ground | 142 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 352 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 402 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 873 m | |
| The Causeway | 954 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 1.03 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 824 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 830 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 834 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 848 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.25 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8AH - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 436 m | |
| Broom Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.63 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Beccles Wood | 2.94 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.94 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 3.03 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.07 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 3.07 km | |
| Davenportgreen Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38426700 |
| Longitude | -2.33611100 |
| OS Easting | 377741 |
| OS Northing | 0387544 |
| 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 |