The postcode WA15 8QU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2002.WA15 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8QU 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 8QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA15 8QU is Stamford New Road which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Altrincham Interchange and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 78 m away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, 78 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Loreto Preparatory School. 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 8QU is Rustic and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Policing for WA15 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2002 |
| 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 8QU - 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) | 415 m |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 525 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 528 m |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 546 m |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 579 m |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 646 m |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 655 m | |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 663 m | |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 793 m | |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 995 m |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Forest School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Willows Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.8 km |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green and Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Tre Ciccio Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Smooch Shakes etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Kays Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 30, 2018 | 94 m | |
| The News Kiosk | Exempt July 15, 2011 | 94 m | |
| Silver Blades Ice Rink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Ginkgo Herbs and Health Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Jardim Rodizio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Gran T Coffee House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Rustic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Little Desert Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Little World For Scholars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 134 m | |
| The Station Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2016 | 134 m | |
| Keep Fit Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Vue Entertainment Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2014 | 155 m | |
| Kingfishers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Tim Hortons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Warrens Bakery Altrincham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 162 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Altrincham Interchange | 81 m | |
| Altrincham Interchange | 94 m | |
| Altrincham Interchange | 108 m | |
| Altrincham Interchange | 120 m | |
| Altrincham Interchange | 123 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 129 m | |
| The Causeway | 144 m | |
| Railway Street | 288 m | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 78 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 99 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 100 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 78 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 184 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 195 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 5.06 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 627 m | |
| Dunham New Park | 1.84 km | |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Pitstead Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Black Moss Covert | 2.65 km | |
| Headsman's Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Broom Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 2.81 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.85 km | |
| New Covert | 2.91 km | |
| John o' Jerusalem's Patch | 2.91 km | |
| Malljurs Covert | 2.92 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 2.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38637300 |
| Longitude | -2.34779500 |
| OS Easting | 376965 |
| OS Northing | 0387782 |
| 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: 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 | E33005948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 024E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |