The postcode WA15 9LU is located in Trafford, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in June 1996.WA15 9LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA15 9LU 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 9LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA15 9LU is Birchfields which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arthog Road and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hale Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to WA15 9LU (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 9LU is The Elk of Hale and is 771 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2019.
Policing for WA15 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA15 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA15 9LU
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Saint Ambrose College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Stamford Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Well Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Altrincham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Elmridge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.13 km |
| North Cestrian School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Loreto Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Loreto Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.28 km | |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.3 km |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA15 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Broussa Day Nursery & Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Hale Day Nursery & Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Tiny Tastebuds Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 419 m | |
| Richmond House Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2015 | 592 m | |
| The Bottle Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 646 m | |
| Martin McColl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 655 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 655 m | |
| Stomford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 655 m | |
| Barry Bladon ( Hale ) Ltd | Exempt March 20, 2007 | 664 m | |
| M H Hill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 664 m | |
| TBG Marketing Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 664 m | |
| Village Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Pro Health Solutions | Exempt April 12, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Gupshup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 771 m | |
| Kampai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 771 m | |
| The Elk of Hale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 771 m | |
| Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2016 | 829 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2019 | 829 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA15 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Arthog Road | 117 m | |
| Arthog Road | 130 m | |
| Wyngate Road | 163 m | |
| Wyngate Road | 175 m | |
| Park Road | 328 m | |
| Hale - Ashley Road | 880 m | |
| Railway Street | 1.77 km | |
| The Causeway | 1.91 km | |
| Altrincham Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.87 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.88 km | |
| Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.89 km | |
| Hale Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 3.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 3.97 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA15 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.54 km | |
| Hardy's Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Fish House Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| King George V Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Lamb's Covert | 2.03 km | |
| Vicarage Gorse Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Trafford's Bank Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Hanging Bank Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Humphreys Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Ryecroft Covert | 2.4 km | |
| Flaxhigh Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Ecclesfield Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Birkinheath Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Davenportgreen Wood | 2.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37128200 |
| Longitude | -2.33812800 |
| OS Easting | 377600 |
| OS Northing | 0386100 |
| 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 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hale (Trafford) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005966 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Trafford 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trafford 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |