Postcode WA2 0GB (Warrington)

Map showing WA2 0GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA2 0GB is located in Warrington It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. WA2 0GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA2 0GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 WA2 0GB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WA2 0GB is Merewood Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meteor Crescent and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

The closest primary school to WA2 0GB (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022.

The local pub for residents of WA2 0GB is The Vulcan Inn and is 4.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza and is 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WA2 0GB is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Warrington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA2 0GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA2 0GB, and the approximate distance away.

Merewood Close 33 m
Avocet Close 60 m
Quail Close 66 m
Ravensdale Close 72 m
Canberra Avenue 93 m
Bittern Close 115 m
Mallard Close 120 m
Linnet Close 198 m
Meteor Crescent 214 m
Halifax Close 214 m
Grasmere Avenue 219 m
Canberra Square 223 m
Sandalwood Close 238 m
Concorde Place 250 m
Buttermere Avenue 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA2 0GB

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA2 0GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
645 m
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
717 m
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2009)
835 m
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
869 m
Brook Acre Community Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
924 m
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School 991 m
Beamont Collegiate Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.13 km
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.16 km
Padgate Academy 1.22 km
Warrington and Vale Royal College Good
(October 11, 2019)
1.39 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
1.56 km
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.56 km
Beamont Primary School 1.64 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.71 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.72 km
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School 1.91 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.15 km
Dallam Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.15 km
Woolston Brook School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.33 km
Bruche Primary School Academy Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA2 0GB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.92 km
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
4.13 km
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
4.13 km
Tom's Fruit & Veg Mobile caterer Exempt
July 29, 2019
4.45 km
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.45 km
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.69 km
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
4.69 km
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
4.75 km
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
4.79 km
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
4.79 km
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
4.79 km
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
4.79 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
4.83 km
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
4.85 km
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
4.87 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
4.92 km
Jade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
4.97 km
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2021
4.97 km
Wargrave Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
4.98 km
Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
5.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA2 0GB - Data from Apr 2022

Meteor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Statham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Statham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Meteor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Howson Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Central Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Cockhedge Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Town Hill Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Warrington Central Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA2 0GB - Data from Dec 2021

Radley Common Woodland Or Forest 326 m
Radley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Houghton Green Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Miles's Bite Inland Water 2.54 km
The Feeder Inland Water 2.64 km
Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Seed's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Twig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Little Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Grey Mist Inland Water 3.22 km
Ladies' Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA2 0GB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.41553400
Longitude -2.57672300
OS Easting 361765
OS Northing 0391123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1083
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warrington North
Electoral Ward Poplars and Hulme
Local Authority District Warrington
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Cheshire and Warrington
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cheshire and Warrington

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000007
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Warrington
Cancer Alliance Cheshire and Merseyside
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cheshire and Merseyside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Warrington CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Warrington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Warrington 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Warrington 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1