The postcode WA15 8SX is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA15 8SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA15 8SX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8SX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WA15 8SX is Tithebarn Road which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilton Drive and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.66 km away at Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashley Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WA15 8SX (for ages 11 and under) is Elmridge Primary 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 local pub for residents of WA15 8SX is Hale Barns Cricket Club and is 605 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 22, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Our Deli Limited and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA15 8SX 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 8SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 8SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 8SX
| 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 8SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmridge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 140 m | |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 359 m | |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 620 m |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 959 m |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.4 km |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| Broomwood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.72 km | |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.76 km |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.8 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Piper Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 9, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Newall Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Wellington School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 8SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2011 | 0 m | |
| Elmridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Kids collective @ Elmridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Booths | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2015 | 140 m | |
| Chadwicks Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 29, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Cherry Tree Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 141 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt August 29, 2000 | 141 m | |
| Our Deli Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 141 m | |
| That Pizza Place Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Flexx Be Flexitarian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 156 m | |
| All Saints Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2004 | 158 m | |
| Syriana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Ringway Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Hale Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 464 m | |
| Hale Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2004 | 464 m | |
| Shay Lane Pharmacy | Exempt March 4, 2016 | 464 m | |
| Hale Barns Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 22, 2002 | 605 m | |
| OK Mum UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 620 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 8SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilton Drive | 118 m | |
| All Saints Church | 120 m | |
| All Saints Church | 142 m | |
| Wilton Drive | 146 m | |
| High Elm Road | 234 m | |
| Terminal 2 | 2.22 km | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 2.47 km | |
| Terminal 1 | 2.64 km | |
| Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.66 km | |
| Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.69 km | |
| Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.7 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 2.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 2.25 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 2.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 8SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Humphreys Wood | 696 m | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 832 m | |
| Davenportgreen Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Sunbank Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Cotteril Clough | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Fairywell Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Ecclesfield Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.5 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.59 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.69 km | |
| King George V Pool | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA15 8SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 59.3 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 59.3 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA15 8SX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.36844000 |
| Longitude | -2.31249700 |
| OS Easting | 379304 |
| OS Northing | 0385776 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hale (Trafford) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 028C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |