The postcode WA15 8HQ is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8HQ 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 8HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WA15 8HQ is Osborne Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stamford Street and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 240 m away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 230 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8HQ (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 8HQ is Icon Bar and Terrace and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Canadian Charcoal Pit and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA15 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - 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) | 138 m |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 469 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 472 m |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 643 m |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 651 m | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 745 m |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 785 m |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 830 m | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 866 m |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.58 km |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's a Wrap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 36 m | |
| St Vincents RC Junior | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 39 m | |
| Icon Bar and Terrace | Awaiting Inspection | 90 m | |
| Crossings Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2001 | 92 m | |
| The Hive by VH Interiors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 123 m | |
| St Vincent's RC Infants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 138 m | |
| St. Vincents Nursery/Sunshine club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2022 | 138 m | |
| LoveRaw Ltd | Exempt August 2, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Freshfast | Exempt August 25, 2011 | 186 m | |
| Malt Shovels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2017 | 212 m | |
| Old Roebuck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 279 m | |
| Ichthus Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Cafe W | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Planet Doughnut at KOKOA | Awaiting Inspection | 307 m | |
| WH Smith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2000 | 307 m | |
| Altrincham Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Canadian Charcoal Pit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Jones News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 323 m | |
| Masala Bangladeshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 323 m | |
| Neli's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 323 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stamford Street | 129 m | |
| Station House | 141 m | |
| Stamford Way | 165 m | |
| St Vincents School | 168 m | |
| Altrincham Railway Station | 230 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 325 m | |
| The Causeway | 448 m | |
| Railway Street | 684 m | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 240 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 330 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 330 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 230 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 240 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 242 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.07 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 475 m | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Dunham New Park | 2.05 km | |
| Broom Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2.7 km | |
| Malljurs Covert | 2.72 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 2.75 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.19 km | |
| New Covert | 3.2 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 3.23 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 53.1 Mbps | 154.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 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% | 20 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79.6% | 94.4% | 56.1 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.8% | 14.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA15 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38984900 |
| Longitude | -2.34505600 |
| OS Easting | 377149 |
| OS Northing | 0388166 |
| 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 |