The postcode WA15 8BB is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8BB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WA15 8BB is Orchard Drive which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bancroft Road and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8BB (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 8BB is The King George and is 47 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA15 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8BB
| 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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 572 m |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 638 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 848 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 879 m | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.05 km |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.22 km |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Broomwood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 47 m | |
| Mani's Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 7, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Honeybear Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Richie Bentley Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Kids Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Mr Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 379 m | |
| The Good Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 406 m | |
| Stamford Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2006 | 446 m | |
| Altrincham College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Kool kids out of school care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Stamford Park Junior School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Altrincham Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 650 m | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt March 3, 2008 | 650 m | |
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 662 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 665 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 696 m | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 781 m | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 848 m | |
| The Little Deli Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 851 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bancroft Road | 72 m | |
| Bancroft Road | 84 m | |
| St David's | 297 m | |
| St David's | 343 m | |
| Cemetery | 352 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 1.15 km | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 1.3 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.37 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.25 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.25 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.26 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 3.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 3.83 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 839 m | |
| Broom Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Davenportgreen Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.81 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 3 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 3.25 km | |
| Lamb's Covert | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 71.5 Mbps | 158.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 100% | 74.4 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA15 8BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38190900 |
| Longitude | -2.33096600 |
| OS Easting | 378082 |
| OS Northing | 0387280 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hale (Trafford) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 026E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |