The postcode WA15 8EW is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8EW 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 8EW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA15 8EW is Oakfield Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Altrincham Railway Station and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 99 m away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 70 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8EW (for ages 11 and under) is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 14, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is North Cestrian School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA15 8EW is Malt Shovels and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Policing for WA15 8EW 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 8EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8EW
| 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 8EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 282 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 360 m |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 494 m |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 597 m | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 679 m |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 720 m |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 767 m | |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 806 m |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 902 m | |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 910 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 958 m | |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.63 km |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfast | Exempt August 25, 2011 | 0 m | |
| LoveRaw Ltd | Exempt August 2, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Kays Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 30, 2018 | 173 m | |
| The News Kiosk | Exempt July 15, 2011 | 173 m | |
| Malt Shovels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2017 | 179 m | |
| Icon Bar and Terrace | Awaiting Inspection | 187 m | |
| Silver Blades Ice Rink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 188 m | |
| St Vincents RC Junior | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Little Desert Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Little World For Scholars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 213 m | |
| The Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2016 | 213 m | |
| It's a Wrap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 220 m | |
| Smooch Shakes etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Cafe W | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Planet Doughnut at KOKOA | Awaiting Inspection | 226 m | |
| WH Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2000 | 226 m | |
| Green and Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Tre Ciccio Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 239 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Altrincham Railway Station | 65 m | |
| Altrincham Interchange | 93 m | |
| Stamford Way | 101 m | |
| Altrincham Interchange | 104 m | |
| Station House | 110 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 174 m | |
| The Causeway | 302 m | |
| Railway Street | 522 m | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 99 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 158 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 161 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 70 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 74 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 99 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.02 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8EW - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 468 m | |
| Dunham New Park | 1.98 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Broom Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Malljurs Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 2.9 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.09 km | |
| New Covert | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38822900 |
| Longitude | -2.34571900 |
| OS Easting | 377104 |
| OS Northing | 0387986 |
| 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 | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 024E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |