The postcode WA2 7BU is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA2 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA2 7BU 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 7BU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA2 7BU is Melville Close which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Owen Street and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 609 m away.
The closest primary school to WA2 7BU (for ages 11 and under) is Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 13, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WA2 7BU is The Vulcan Inn and is 5.09 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 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA2 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA2 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA2 7BU
| 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 WA2 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 565 m |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 700 m |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 731 m |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 862 m | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 908 m |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 1.8 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA2 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.71 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 5.77 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 5.91 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists Ltd | Exempt August 22, 2019 | 6.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA2 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Owen Street | 112 m | |
| Tesco | 118 m | |
| Tesco | 126 m | |
| Owen Street | 155 m | |
| St Peter's Way | 196 m | |
| Central Station Taxi Rank | 603 m | |
| Cockhedge Taxi Rank | 794 m | |
| Town Hill Taxi Rank | 847 m | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 609 m | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA2 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Twig Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Miles's Bite | 2.1 km | |
| The Feeder | 2.13 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Radley Common | 2.52 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 2.62 km | |
| Radley Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Mersey Meadows | 2.75 km | |
| Warrington Dock Entrance | 2.81 km | |
| Mary Ann's Lane Plantation | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA2 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.6 Mbps | 87.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.5 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WA2 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.39760500 |
| Longitude | -2.59272200 |
| OS Easting | 360685 |
| OS Northing | 0389139 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warrington North |
| Electoral Ward | Orford |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Constrained 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 | E33007051 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |