The postcode WA2 8RQ is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WA2 8RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA2 8RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WA2 8RQ is Harvard Court which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane and is 311 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WA2 8RQ (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 8RQ is The Vulcan Inn and is 2.67 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 3.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.
Policing for WA2 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA2 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA2 8RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA2 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 1.12 km |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Winwick CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.47 km | |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.29 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 3.49 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Lane | 311 m | |
| Mill Lane | 364 m | |
| Fordton Leisure | 395 m | |
| Chiltern Road | 568 m | |
| Chiltern Road | 574 m | |
| Central Station Taxi Rank | 3.03 km | |
| Cockhedge Taxi Rank | 3.24 km | |
| Town Hill Taxi Rank | 3.28 km | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Newton-le-Willows Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 19.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA2 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coney Grove Woods | 868 m | |
| Seed's Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Asps Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Radley Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Radley Common | 1.71 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Twig Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Jacklegs Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 2.17 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Cop Holt Wood | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.41877500 |
| Longitude | -2.60332400 |
| OS Easting | 360000 |
| OS Northing | 0391500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warrington North |
| Electoral Ward | Poplars and Hulme |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33003304 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |