The postcode WA15 8QF is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in January 1995.WA15 8QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA15 8QF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8QF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WA15 8QF is Lichfield Avenue which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tintern Drive and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8QF (for ages 11 and under) is Well Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021. 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 8QF is Hale Country Club and is 929 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dynasty and is 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Policing for WA15 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8QF
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA15 8QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 329 m |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 831 m |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 980 m |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Elmridge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Broomwood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Pictor Academy | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.27 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Piper Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Newall Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Baguley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Well Green Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 29, 2018 | 147 m | |
| WellgreenPharmacy | Exempt April 20, 2006 | 147 m | |
| Kids Collective @ Well Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 329 m | |
| Wellgreen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Altrincham Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 795 m | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Exempt March 3, 2008 | 795 m | |
| Hale Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 812 m | |
| Hale Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2004 | 812 m | |
| Shay Lane Pharmacy | Exempt March 4, 2016 | 812 m | |
| Altrincham College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Clay Lane Sports club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2008 | 929 m | |
| Francs Event Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 929 m | |
| Hale Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 929 m | |
| Altrincham Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 966 m | |
| OK Mum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 980 m | |
| St Ambrose College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 980 m | |
| Ringway Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Thorley Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Dynasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Chadwicks Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 29, 2021 | 1.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Tintern Drive | 67 m | |
| Grove Lane | 154 m | |
| Well Green Shops | 173 m | |
| Ash Lane | 176 m | |
| Well Green Shops | 184 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 2.16 km | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 2.43 km | |
| The Causeway | 2.51 km | |
| Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.21 km | |
| Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.22 km | |
| Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.22 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 2.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 2.71 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 3.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Humphreys Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Davenportgreen Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 1.61 km | |
| King George V Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Peter's Spinney | 2.63 km | |
| Oldwood Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Princes Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Sunbank Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 3.13 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.18 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.21 km | |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Castle Hill | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37943700 |
| Longitude | -2.31414100 |
| OS Easting | 379200 |
| OS Northing | 0387000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Altrincham and Sale West |
| Electoral Ward | Hale Barns |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hale (Trafford) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005977 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |