The postcode WA15 8AL is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8AL 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 8AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA15 8AL is School Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Football Ground and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 853 m away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 849 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8AL (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 8AL is The King George and is 360 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA15 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8AL
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 250 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 475 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 583 m | |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 903 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 906 m |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.26 km |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Mr Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 27 m | |
| Stamford Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2006 | 42 m | |
| Richie Bentley Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Honeybear Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Kool kids out of school care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Stamford Park Junior School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 250 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 298 m | |
| Mani's Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 7, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 335 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 344 m | |
| The King George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 360 m | |
| The Little Deli Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 450 m | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Hale Cycleworks | Awaiting Inspection | 515 m | |
| Kids Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 523 m | |
| OK Mum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Chopsticks House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2021 | 554 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Football Ground | 28 m | |
| Football Ground | 39 m | |
| Football Ground | 68 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 383 m | |
| Graysands Road | 388 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 890 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 904 m | |
| The Causeway | 967 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 853 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 860 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 863 m | |
| Hale Rail Station | 849 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 856 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 866 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.23 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 560 m | |
| Broom Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.6 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.68 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.79 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 2.86 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 3 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.04 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38296200 |
| Longitude | -2.33680700 |
| OS Easting | 377694 |
| OS Northing | 0387399 |
| 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 |