Postcode WA2 8WZ (Warrington) Terminated June 2003

Map showing WA2 8WZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA2 8WZ is located in Warrington It was introduced in September 2002 and terminated in June 2003.WA2 8WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA2 8WZ 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 8WZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA2 8WZ is Spires Gardens which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to WA2 8WZ (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 8WZ is The Vulcan Inn and is 1.98 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spires Gardens 14 m
Hornby Lane 138 m
Green Lane 173 m
Green Lane Close 191 m
Pilgrim Close 210 m
Ilex Avenue 223 m
The Priory 244 m
Church Walk 255 m
Newton Road 268 m
St Oswalds Close 270 m
Golborne Road 295 m
Old School House Lane 303 m
Waterworks Lane 344 m
Falcondale Road 506 m
Myddleton Lane 568 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA2 8WZ

Introduction September 2002
Termination June 2003
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 8WZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
268 m
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.13 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2009)
2.24 km
Wargrave House School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
2.43 km
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School 2.53 km
Callands Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
2.66 km
Wargrave CofE Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
2.74 km
Dallam Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.76 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2013)
2.84 km
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.87 km
Beamont Collegiate Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.87 km
Warrington and Vale Royal College Good
(October 11, 2019)
2.87 km
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.91 km
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.97 km
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.07 km
Croft Primary School 3.13 km
Brook Acre Community Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.3 km
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.39 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
3.41 km
Padgate Academy 3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
1.55 km
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
1.98 km
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
1.98 km
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
2.16 km
Tom's Fruit & Veg Mobile caterer Exempt
July 29, 2019
2.29 km
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.43 km
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
2.43 km
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
2.45 km
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
2.45 km
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
2.45 km
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
2.45 km
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
2.49 km
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
2.54 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.56 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
2.57 km
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
2.6 km
Jade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
2.68 km
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2021
2.68 km
Aros Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.73 km
New Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 255 m
St Oswald Church Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Ilex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Ilex Avenue Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Railway Street Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Houghton Green Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Radley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Radley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Naylors Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Old Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Little Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Seed's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Newton Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Jacklegs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Red Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.43323500
Longitude -2.59662000
OS Easting 360459
OS Northing 0393105
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12575
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33006987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Warrington 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Warrington 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2