The postcode WA15 8LW is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WA15 8LW is Lomond Avenue which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bancroft Road and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8LW (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 Altrincham College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 8, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA15 8LW is The King George and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Yungs and is 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA15 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 518 m |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 742 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 957 m |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 963 m | |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.04 km |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.33 km |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Broomwood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Mani's Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 7, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Honeybear Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Kids Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Richie Bentley Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Mr Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 487 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 487 m | |
| The Good Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Altrincham College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 518 m | |
| Stamford Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2006 | 554 m | |
| Altrincham Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt March 3, 2008 | 593 m | |
| Kool kids out of school care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Stamford Park Junior School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Quadrant Catering LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2010 | 769 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 771 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 802 m | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 871 m | |
| Well Green Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 29, 2018 | 953 m | |
| WellgreenPharmacy | Exempt April 20, 2006 | 953 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bancroft Road | 121 m | |
| Bancroft Road | 137 m | |
| St David's | 188 m | |
| St David's | 233 m | |
| Westminster Road | 335 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 1.22 km | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 1.41 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.48 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.36 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.36 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.37 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 3.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 3.72 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 939 m | |
| Broom Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Davenportgreen Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.81 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 3.11 km | |
| Beccles Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Lamb's Covert | 3.28 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38147200 |
| Longitude | -2.32949000 |
| OS Easting | 378180 |
| OS Northing | 0387231 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hale (Trafford) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 026E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |