The postcode WA15 8HJ is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8HJ 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 8HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WA15 8HJ is Balmoral Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blessed Thomas Holford and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 293 m away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 257 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8HJ (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 8HJ is Icon Bar and Terrace and is 340 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chopsticks House and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 8, 2021.
Policing for WA15 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8HJ
| 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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 189 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 282 m |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 590 m |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 690 m |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 794 m | |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 798 m |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 873 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 888 m | |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 921 m |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 961 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 974 m | |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.45 km |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Freshfast | Exempt August 25, 2011 | 201 m | |
| Chopsticks House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2021 | 202 m | |
| St Vincents RC Junior | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Cafe in the Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 262 m | |
| Silver Blades Ice Rink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Crossings Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2001 | 272 m | |
| St Vincent's RC Infants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 282 m | |
| St. Vincents Nursery/Sunshine club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2022 | 282 m | |
| It's a Wrap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Kays Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 30, 2018 | 327 m | |
| The News Kiosk | Exempt July 15, 2011 | 327 m | |
| LoveRaw Ltd | Exempt August 2, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Icon Bar and Terrace | Awaiting Inspection | 340 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 355 m | |
| Quick Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2011 | 361 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 369 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 173 m | |
| St Vincents School | 234 m | |
| Altrincham Railway Station | 254 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 263 m | |
| Altrincham Interchange | 288 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 347 m | |
| The Causeway | 465 m | |
| Railway Street | 645 m | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 293 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 310 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 316 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 257 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 260 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 293 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.82 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 276 m | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.17 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Broom Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2.91 km | |
| Malljurs Covert | 3 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.06 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.12 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 3.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38767100 |
| Longitude | -2.34284300 |
| OS Easting | 377295 |
| OS Northing | 0387923 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 024E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |