Postcode WA2 8AA (Warrington)

Map showing WA2 8AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA2 8AA is located in Warrington It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. WA2 8AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA2 8AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8AA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WA2 8AA is Charter Avenue which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southworth Avenue and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WA2 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Dallam Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WA2 8AA is The Vulcan Inn and is 4.19 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 5.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.

Policing for WA2 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA2 8AA, and the approximate distance away.

Charter Avenue 124 m
Alpass Avenue 212 m
Crosby Avenue 212 m
Calgarth Avenue 267 m
Athlone Road 303 m
Eagle Park Drive 305 m
Hawthorne Street 355 m
Longshaw Street 378 m
Winwick Road 496 m
Cromwell Avenue 1.63 km
Poplars Avenue 1.73 km
B5210 3.94 km
A574 5.21 km
A56 28.83 km
M6 40.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA2 8AA

Introduction December 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA2 8AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warrington and Vale Royal College Good
(October 11, 2019)
606 m
Dallam Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
714 m
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
836 m
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
839 m
Beamont Collegiate Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
905 m
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School 1.02 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.05 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2009)
1.28 km
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.33 km
UTC Warrington Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.33 km
Beamont Primary School 1.34 km
Callands Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
1.41 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.45 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.5 km
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.54 km
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 1.55 km
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School 1.91 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(June 16, 2017)
1.96 km
St Gregory's Catholic High School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.02 km
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA2 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
4.19 km
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
4.19 km
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.42 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
4.67 km
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.82 km
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
4.82 km
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
4.87 km
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
5.01 km
Wargrave Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
5.05 km
Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
5.05 km
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.07 km
Linear Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.07 km
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
5.11 km
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
5.11 km
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
5.11 km
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
5.11 km
Jade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
5.12 km
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2021
5.12 km
Hollowood Chemists Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 22, 2019
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA2 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Southworth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Longshaw Belle Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Transport Club Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Transport Club Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Alder Lane Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Central Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Cockhedge Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Town Hill Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Warrington Central Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 18.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA2 8AA - Data from Dec 2021

Twig Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Seed's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Ladies' Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Little Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mary Ann Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
Radley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Radley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Mary Ann's Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Miles's Bite Inland Water 2.8 km
The Feeder Inland Water 2.85 km
Jacklegs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.40444400
Longitude -2.60033800
OS Easting 360185
OS Northing 0389904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2009
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warrington South
Electoral Ward Bewsey and Whitecross
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 E33003282
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Warrington 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Warrington 013C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1