Postcode WA2 0GU (Warrington)

Map showing WA2 0GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA2 0GU is located in Warrington It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WA2 0GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA2 0GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 WA2 0GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WA2 0GU is Viscount Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orange Grove and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

The closest primary school to WA2 0GU (for ages 11 and under) is St Bridget's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 16, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WA2 0GU is The Vulcan Inn and is 4.94 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 5.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA2 0GU 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 0GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Viscount Road 40 m
Hudson Road 64 m
Blenheim Close 86 m
Harrier Road 125 m
Orange Grove 168 m
Blackbrook Avenue 180 m
Avery Close 182 m
Handley Drive 191 m
Lysander Drive 203 m
Brantfield Court 220 m
Westland Drive 234 m
Jurby Court 253 m
Lancaster Close 254 m
St Mawgan Court 269 m
Waddington Close 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA2 0GU

Introduction December 2001
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 0GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
318 m
Brook Acre Community Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
361 m
Padgate Academy 411 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
749 m
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
928 m
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.07 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.08 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.39 km
Beamont Collegiate Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.51 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2009)
1.52 km
Woolston Brook School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.52 km
Beamont Primary School 1.54 km
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School 1.54 km
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School 1.55 km
Bruche Primary School Academy Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.56 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.56 km
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.72 km
Warrington and Vale Royal College Good
(October 11, 2019)
1.82 km
Green Lane Community Special School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.84 km
Fox Wood Special School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.68 km
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
4.94 km
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
4.94 km
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
5.25 km
Tom's Fruit & Veg Mobile caterer Exempt
July 29, 2019
5.26 km
Statham Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.33 km
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.49 km
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
5.49 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
5.49 km
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
5.55 km
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
5.57 km
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
5.57 km
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
5.57 km
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
5.57 km
Statham Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
5.6 km
Statham Little Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.6 km
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.64 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
5.65 km
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
5.67 km
Bright Futures School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
5.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orange Grove Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Blenheim Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Waddington Court Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Blenheim Close Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Brantfield Court Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Central Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Cockhedge Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Town Hill Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Warrington Central Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 5.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.75 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Radley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Radley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Miles's Bite Inland Water 1.93 km
The Feeder Inland Water 2.04 km
Houghton Green Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Grey Mist Inland Water 2.44 km
Woolston New Cut Inland Water 2.63 km
Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Twig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Seed's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Little Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 89.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.8 14
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 234,750 kWh - mean 10,207 kWh : median 9,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 50,975 kWh - mean 2,683 kWh : median 2,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA2 0GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.41168400
Longitude -2.56629000
OS Easting 362455
OS Northing 0390691
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3735
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 E33007004
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Warrington 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Warrington 008E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1