The postcode WA2 8LB is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA2 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA2 8LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA2 8LB is Rectory Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Oswald Church and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to WA2 8LB (for ages 11 and under) is Winwick CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WA2 8LB is The Vulcan Inn and is 2.14 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 2.75 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 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA2 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA2 8LB
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 178 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.73 km |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 1.82 km |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Wargrave House School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.96 km |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Padgate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.2 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2013) | 3.23 km |
| Croft Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.32 km | |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA2 8LB - 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 | 1.89 km | |
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 2.73 km | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| New Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA2 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Oswald Church | 143 m | |
| Post Office | 189 m | |
| Post Office | 197 m | |
| St Oswald Church | 265 m | |
| St Oswald Church | 301 m | |
| Railway Street | 3.68 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA2 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Coney Grove Woods | 674 m | |
| Asps Wood | 758 m | |
| Alder Root Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Radley Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Radley Common | 1.77 km | |
| Houghton Green Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Island Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Jacklegs Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Old Hey Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Naylors Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Bog Wood | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA2 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.42926000 |
| Longitude | -2.59695600 |
| OS Easting | 360433 |
| OS Northing | 0392663 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warrington North |
| Electoral Ward | Burtonwood and Winwick |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Winwick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006988 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |