The postcode WA2 0SW is located in Warrington It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. WA2 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA2 0SW 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 0SW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to WA2 0SW is Orange Grove which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orange Grove and is 10 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to WA2 0SW (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 0SW is The Vulcan Inn and is 4.84 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 5.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA2 0SW is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Warrington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA2 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA2 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA2 0SW
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 WA2 0SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 195 m |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 470 m |
| Padgate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 490 m | |
| Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 829 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 25, 2011) | 834 m |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.21 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 1.48 km |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Woolston Brook School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Bruche Primary School Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Green Lane Community Special School | Special school | 4-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Fox Wood Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA2 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.38 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.38 km | |
| Statham Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 5.44 km | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA2 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Orange Grove | 10 m | |
| Brantfield Court | 75 m | |
| Merrick Close | 225 m | |
| Merrick Close | 271 m | |
| Waddington Court | 293 m | |
| Central Station Taxi Rank | 2.9 km | |
| Cockhedge Taxi Rank | 2.97 km | |
| Town Hill Taxi Rank | 3.08 km | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 5.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.81 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA2 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Radley Common | 951 m | |
| Radley Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Houghton Green Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Miles's Bite | 2.06 km | |
| The Feeder | 2.17 km | |
| Grey Mist | 2.55 km | |
| Woolston New Cut | 2.74 km | |
| Island Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Coney Grove Woods | 3.01 km | |
| Twig Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Bog Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Asps Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA2 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 70.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 21 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% | 17.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.6 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA2 0SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.41282400 |
| Longitude | -2.56672700 |
| OS Easting | 362427 |
| OS Northing | 0390818 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 | 7D2 |