Postcode WA3 7HF (Warrington)

Map showing WA3 7HF and nearby postcodes

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

WA3 7HF 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 7HF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WA3 7HF is Dam Lane which is centered 182 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithy Lane and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WA3 7HF is The Vulcan Inn and is 4.4 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 4.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 16, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dam Lane 182 m
Smithy Lane 321 m
New Lane 656 m
Mill House Lane 846 m
A574 1.79 km
Birchwood Way 2.39 km
A580 6.94 km
A56 24.63 km
M6 37.25 km
A58 39.97 km
A59 45.84 km
M62 52.71 km
A57 54.4 km
A6 57.63 km
A1 90.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA3 7HF

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 7HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Primary School 960 m
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.55 km
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.56 km
Locking Stumps Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.03 km
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.13 km
Winwick CofE Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.49 km
Padgate Academy 2.52 km
Birchwood Community High School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.7 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.71 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
2.71 km
Brook Acre Community Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.79 km
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2009)
2.94 km
Newchurch Community Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.03 km
Birchwood School 3.08 km
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.15 km
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School 3.2 km
Birchwood CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.32 km
Beamont Collegiate Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
3.4 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
3.48 km
Woolston Brook School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.72 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
3.83 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
4.3 km
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
4.4 km
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
4.4 km
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.45 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
4.48 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
4.58 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
4.58 km
NISA Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
4.59 km
Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
4.59 km
Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
4.59 km
Yan House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 20, 2019
4.59 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
4.61 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
4.61 km
Tom's Fruit & Veg Mobile caterer Exempt
July 29, 2019
4.7 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.71 km
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.74 km
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
4.74 km
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
4.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithy Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Smithy Lane Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Smithy Brow Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Birchall Street Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Smithy Brow Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Warrington Central Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Earlestown Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.04 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Houghton Green Pool Inland Water 716 m
Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Radley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Radley Common Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Asps Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Coney Grove Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Old Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Cop Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Alder Root Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Pestfurlong Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 50%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.43324400
Longitude -2.55921700
OS Easting 362944
OS Northing 0393084
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1C3