The postcode WA15 8EX is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8EX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8EX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WA15 8EX is Osborne Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Vincents School and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 317 m away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 301 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8EX (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 Wellington School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 3, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA15 8EX is Icon Bar and Terrace and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Canadian Charcoal Pit and is 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2018.
Policing for WA15 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8EX
| 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 8EX - 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) | 46 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 457 m |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 554 m |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 655 m |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 695 m |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 742 m | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 837 m |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 862 m |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 922 m | |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.5 km |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossings Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2001 | 0 m | |
| St Vincent's RC Infants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 46 m | |
| St. Vincents Nursery/Sunshine club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2022 | 46 m | |
| St Vincents RC Junior | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 59 m | |
| It's a Wrap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 93 m | |
| The Hive by VH Interiors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Icon Bar and Terrace | Awaiting Inspection | 180 m | |
| Freshfast | Exempt August 25, 2011 | 243 m | |
| LoveRaw Ltd | Exempt August 2, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Malt Shovels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2017 | 303 m | |
| Waiting Room Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 327 m | |
| Old Roebuck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Ichthus Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 372 m | |
| Cafe W | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Planet Doughnut at KOKOA | Awaiting Inspection | 397 m | |
| WH Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2000 | 397 m | |
| Kays Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 30, 2018 | 411 m | |
| The News Kiosk | Exempt July 15, 2011 | 411 m | |
| Altrincham Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Canadian Charcoal Pit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 413 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| St Vincents School | 86 m | |
| Stamford Street | 218 m | |
| Station House | 227 m | |
| Stamford Way | 249 m | |
| Altrincham Railway Station | 299 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 402 m | |
| The Causeway | 528 m | |
| Railway Street | 760 m | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 317 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 399 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 400 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 301 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 311 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8EX - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 412 m | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Dunham New Park | 2.14 km | |
| Broom Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Malljurs Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2.78 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.25 km | |
| New Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39004300 |
| Longitude | -2.34372000 |
| OS Easting | 377238 |
| OS Northing | 0388189 |
| 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 | 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: 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 | Altrincham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005951 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |