The postcode WA15 8RS is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8RS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8RS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WA15 8RS is Claremont Grove which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 985 m away at Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 529 m away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8RS (for ages 11 and under) is Hale Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.
The local pub for residents of WA15 8RS is The Elk of Hale and is 492 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Good Catch and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 5, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA15 8RS 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 8RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8RS
| 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 8RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 268 m | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 319 m |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 726 m |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 871 m | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 905 m | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 915 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.19 km |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.63 km |
| Navigation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Hale Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Kool kids out of school care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Stamford Park Junior School Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 319 m | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 375 m | |
| The Good Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 407 m | |
| Stamford Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2006 | 414 m | |
| Mr Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Richie Bentley Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 466 m | |
| The Little Deli Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Barry Bladon ( Hale ) Ltd | Exempt March 20, 2007 | 482 m | |
| M H Hill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 482 m | |
| TBG Marketing Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Village Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 482 m | |
| The Plant Boost | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 483 m | |
| Kids Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Gupshup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Kampai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 492 m | |
| The Elk of Hale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 492 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Road | 39 m | |
| Broomfield Lane | 106 m | |
| Graysands Road | 180 m | |
| Graysands Road | 206 m | |
| Beech Road | 282 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 521 m | |
| Railway Street | 989 m | |
| Altrincham Interchage | 1.03 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 985 m | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 988 m | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 991 m | |
| Hale Rail Station | 529 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 988 m | |
| Altrincham Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.28 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8RS - Data from Dec 2021
| King George V Pool | 908 m | |
| Fish House Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.4 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 2.47 km | |
| Dunham New Park | 2.5 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 2.56 km | |
| Broom Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 2.66 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 2.67 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Pitstead Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Lamb's Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 2.95 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8RS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37971800 |
| Longitude | -2.33962300 |
| OS Easting | 377505 |
| OS Northing | 0387039 |
| 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: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hale (Trafford) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005967 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |