The postcode WA2 8QB is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA2 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA2 8QB 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 8QB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WA2 8QB is Winwick Road which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northway and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to WA2 8QB (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School.
The local pub for residents of WA2 8QB is The Vulcan Inn and is 3.92 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 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA2 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA2 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA2 8QB
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 188 m |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 421 m | |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 453 m |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 665 m |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 771 m |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 841 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 891 m |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 894 m |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA2 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 3.92 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 4.6 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.84 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA2 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Northway | 37 m | |
| Northway | 64 m | |
| Alban Retail Park | 103 m | |
| Winwick Road College | 142 m | |
| Warrington Vale Royal College | 164 m | |
| Central Station Taxi Rank | 1.85 km | |
| Cockhedge Taxi Rank | 2.05 km | |
| Town Hill Taxi Rank | 2.1 km | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA2 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Twig Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Radley Common | 1.56 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Radley Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Coney Grove Woods | 2.1 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Miles's Bite | 2.72 km | |
| The Feeder | 2.79 km | |
| Asps Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Houghton Green Pool | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA2 8QB - 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 | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.40879500 |
| Longitude | -2.59472800 |
| OS Easting | 360562 |
| OS Northing | 0390385 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | E33007019 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |