The postcode WA15 8AQ is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in June 1996.WA15 8AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA15 8AQ 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 8AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WA15 8AQ is Thornlea which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Football Ground and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 858 m away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 838 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8AQ (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 8AQ is The King George and is 384 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 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
Policing for WA15 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8AQ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 430 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 448 m |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 784 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 796 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 797 m |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 880 m |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.06 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.39 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Bentley Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Mr Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Stamford Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2006 | 226 m | |
| The Good Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 246 m | |
| Honeybear Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Mani's Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 7, 2021 | 372 m | |
| The King George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 384 m | |
| Kool kids out of school care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Stamford Park Junior School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 448 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 452 m | |
| Chopsticks House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Freshfast | Exempt November 4, 2011 | 576 m | |
| Old Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Timperley Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 576 m | |
| The Little Deli Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 580 m | |
| Cafe in the Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Football Ground | 168 m | |
| Football Ground | 202 m | |
| Football Ground | 221 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 397 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 446 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 907 m | |
| The Causeway | 995 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.08 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 858 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 865 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 868 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 838 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 877 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.23 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 415 m | |
| Broom Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.68 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 3.01 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.01 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 3.07 km | |
| Davenportgreen Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 3.14 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.15 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38477300 |
| Longitude | -2.33522800 |
| OS Easting | 377800 |
| OS Northing | 0387600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| 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 | 4C3 |