The postcode WA5 1AL is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA5 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA5 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 WA5 1AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA5 1AL is Lancaster Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pickmere Street and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 631 m away.
The closest primary school to WA5 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 16, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WA5 1AL is The Vulcan Inn and is 5.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Fish & Chips and is 6.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA5 1AL 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 WA5 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA5 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA5 1AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 WA5 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 282 m |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 462 m |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 470 m | |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 719 m |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 996 m |
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Priestley College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Penketh High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA5 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 5.78 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 5.78 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 6.31 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 6.45 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.56 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists Ltd | Exempt August 22, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Newton Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Copeland View (Donaghadee Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Donaghadee Golf Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.73 km | |
| MULLAGHBOY PRIVATE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA5 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pickmere Street | 146 m | |
| Pickmere Street | 164 m | |
| The Hatter | 236 m | |
| Crosfields | 248 m | |
| The Hatter | 315 m | |
| Bank Quay Station Taxi Rank | 637 m | |
| Sankey Street Taxi Rank | 937 m | |
| Barbald Street Taxi Rank | 1.19 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 631 m | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 17.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA5 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mersey Meadows | 1.1 km | |
| Twig Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Warrington Dock Entrance | 2.17 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Richmond Bank | 2.34 km | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Mary Ann's Lane Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Penketh Bank | 2.92 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA5 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 123.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.2 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA5 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.38776800 |
| Longitude | -2.61138000 |
| OS Easting | 359435 |
| OS Northing | 0388055 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warrington South |
| Electoral Ward | Great Sankey South |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33007052 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |