The postcode WA15 8SW is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8SW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 8SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WA15 8SW is Dial Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bulls Head and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.85 km away at Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is St Ambrose Prep School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Saint Ambrose College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 19, 2020 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Our Deli Limited and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 16, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA15 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8SW
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 169 m | |
| Elmridge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 372 m | |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 392 m |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 762 m |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.2 km |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Broomwood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.51 km | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.52 km |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.84 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Piper Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.93 km |
| Newall Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringway Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| All Saints Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2004 | 97 m | |
| Syriana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Flexx Be Flexitarian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Chadwicks Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 29, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Cherry Tree Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 101 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt August 29, 2000 | 101 m | |
| Our Deli Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 101 m | |
| That Pizza Place Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Booths | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2015 | 126 m | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2011 | 237 m | |
| Hale Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 252 m | |
| Hale Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2004 | 252 m | |
| Shay Lane Pharmacy | Exempt March 4, 2016 | 252 m | |
| Elmridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Kids collective @ Elmridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 372 m | |
| OK Mum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 392 m | |
| St Ambrose College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 392 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bulls Head | 85 m | |
| All Saints Church | 96 m | |
| Bulls Head | 106 m | |
| All Saints Church | 118 m | |
| Health Centre | 191 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 2.25 km | |
| Terminal 2 | 2.4 km | |
| Terminal 1 | 2.84 km | |
| Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.85 km | |
| Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.88 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.89 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 2.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 2.43 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 2.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Humphreys Wood | 831 m | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 1.03 km | |
| Davenportgreen Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Sunbank Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Cotteril Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| The Rookery | 2.52 km | |
| King George V Pool | 2.54 km | |
| Ecclesfield Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Broom Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8SW - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WA15 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.36996800 |
| Longitude | -2.31500100 |
| OS Easting | 379138 |
| OS Northing | 0385945 |
| 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 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 | E33002856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |