The postcode WA15 8HW is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8HW 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 8HW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA15 8HW is Mayor's Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Urban Avenue and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 300 m away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 305 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8HW (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 North Cestrian School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2019 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Chopsticks House and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.1% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA15 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8HW
| 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 8HW - 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) | 135 m |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 425 m |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 479 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 690 m | |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 767 m |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 802 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 807 m | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 863 m |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 949 m | |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 975 m |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.53 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopsticks House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cafe in the Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 78 m | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Quick Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2011 | 163 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 192 m | |
| YO! To Go (Inside Tesco) | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| Silver Blades Ice Rink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 201 m | |
| OK Mum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Hale Cycleworks | Awaiting Inspection | 283 m | |
| Freshfast | Exempt August 25, 2011 | 296 m | |
| The Little Deli Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Kays Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 30, 2018 | 314 m | |
| The News Kiosk | Exempt July 15, 2011 | 314 m | |
| Green and Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Tre Ciccio Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 336 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Keep Fit Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 353 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Urban Avenue | 127 m | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford | 139 m | |
| Urban Avenue | 176 m | |
| Borough Road | 266 m | |
| Ashfield Road | 281 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 351 m | |
| The Causeway | 428 m | |
| Railway Street | 538 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 300 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 306 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 310 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 305 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 316 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 321 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.78 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 390 m | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.12 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Broom Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 2.65 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2.93 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 3.03 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.03 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.2 Mbps | 112.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 21.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.9% | 100% | 62.2 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.1% | 6.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA15 8HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38590700 |
| Longitude | -2.34355000 |
| OS Easting | 377247 |
| OS Northing | 0387727 |
| 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: 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 | E33005951 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 024E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |