The postcode WA2 8RF is located in Warrington It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WA2 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA2 8RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8RF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WA2 8RF is Chetham Court which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane West and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WA2 8RF (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 5, 2009.
The local pub for residents of WA2 8RF is The Vulcan Inn and is 3.18 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 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.
Policing for WA2 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA2 8RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA2 8RF
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 718 m |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 797 m | |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 807 m |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 872 m |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 926 m |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.17 km | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA2 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.8 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 3.86 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA2 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane West | 191 m | |
| Sandy Lane West | 217 m | |
| Fordton Leisure | 223 m | |
| Fordton Leisure Centre | 233 m | |
| Fordton Leisure Centre | 239 m | |
| Central Station Taxi Rank | 2.55 km | |
| Cockhedge Taxi Rank | 2.76 km | |
| Town Hill Taxi Rank | 2.8 km | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA2 8RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Coney Grove Woods | 1.36 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Radley Common | 1.51 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Radley Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Twig Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Asps Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Jacklegs Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Houghton Green Pool | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.41483900 |
| Longitude | -2.59950700 |
| OS Easting | 360250 |
| OS Northing | 0391060 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33003280 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |