Postcode WA3 7BZ (Warrington)

Map showing WA3 7BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA3 7BZ is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA3 7BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA3 7BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 WA3 7BZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WA3 7BZ is Smithy Brow which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Horseshoe and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The closest primary school to WA3 7BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Croft Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WA3 7BZ is Stocks Tavern and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza and is 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA3 7BZ 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 WA3 7BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA3 7BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Smithy Brow 163 m
Oak Street 245 m
Lord Street 296 m
Birchall Street 301 m
Smithy Lane 352 m
Dam Lane 420 m
Heath Lane 898 m
A574 1.93 km
A580 6.71 km
A56 24.22 km
M6 36.77 km
A58 39.62 km
A59 45.35 km
M62 52.42 km
A57 54.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 7BZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA3 7BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Primary School 558 m
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.14 km
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.06 km
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.31 km
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.63 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.66 km
Newchurch Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.69 km
Birchwood Community High School Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.01 km
Padgate Academy 3.02 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
3.12 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.14 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
3.2 km
Brook Acre Community Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.29 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2009)
3.36 km
Birchwood School 3.37 km
Birchwood CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.53 km
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.62 km
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School 3.63 km
Culcheth Community Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.79 km
Culcheth High School Good
(May 3, 2017)
3.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA3 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
3.58 km
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.67 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
4.12 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
4.29 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
4.39 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
4.39 km
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.41 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
4.41 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
4.41 km
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
4.42 km
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
4.42 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.43 km
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
4.5 km
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
4.5 km
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
4.5 km
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
4.5 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
4.62 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
4.62 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.62 km
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
4.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA3 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022

The Horseshoe Bus Stop/Station 106 m
The Horseshoe Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Horseshoe Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Horseshoe Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Smithy Brow Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.16 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA3 7BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Houghton Green Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Radley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Radley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Old Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Pestfurlong Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA3 7BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.3 Mbps 21.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 64.3% 16.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 35.7% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 293,112 kWh - mean 20,937 kWh : median 19,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA3 7BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.43767300
Longitude -2.55816100
OS Easting 363018
OS Northing 0393578
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23250
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warrington North
Electoral Ward Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Croft (Warrington) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006981
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Warrington 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Warrington 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2