Postcode WA5 1BS (Warrington)

Map showing WA5 1BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA5 1BS is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA5 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA5 1BS 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 1BS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to WA5 1BS is Princess Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gatewarth Street and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WA5 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery.

The local pub for residents of WA5 1BS is The Vulcan Inn and is 6.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 25, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WA5 1BS 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 WA5 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA5 1BS, and the approximate distance away.

Princess Street 23 m
Broadhurst Avenue 36 m
Rostherne Close 76 m
Cannell Street 113 m
Hepherd Street 122 m
Roughley Avenue 128 m
Bond Close 140 m
Bridgeman Street 144 m
Evelyn Street 175 m
Barnard Street 181 m
Hesketh Street 200 m
Gate Warth Street 200 m
Dale Close 206 m
Hesketh St North 211 m
Poppyfields 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA5 1BS

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 WA5 1BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 274 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(June 16, 2017)
665 m
St Gregory's Catholic High School Good
(November 27, 2019)
739 m
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.06 km
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.12 km
Great Sankey Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.57 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.69 km
Chapelford Village Primary School 1.76 km
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.8 km
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 1.91 km
UTC Warrington Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.93 km
Penketh High School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.95 km
Latchford St James CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.13 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.35 km
Penketh South Community Primary School 2.35 km
Priestley College Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.58 km
Park Road Community Primary School 2.76 km
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.77 km
Stockton Heath Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
6.08 km
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
6.1 km
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
6.1 km
Copeland View (Donaghadee Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2022
6.23 km
Donaghadee Golf Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.23 km
MULLAGHBOY PRIVATE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
6.23 km
Tom's Fruit & Veg Mobile caterer Exempt
July 29, 2019
6.28 km
CREATIVE GARDENS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2017
6.41 km
The Stables Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
6.6 km
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
6.6 km
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
6.64 km
COTTAGE KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
6.64 km
SPAR Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
6.64 km
THE GROOMSPORT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
6.64 km
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.7 km
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
6.7 km
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
6.75 km
Linear Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.81 km
Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
6.83 km
Wargrave Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
6.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Gatewarth Street Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Gatewarth Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Sankey Bridges Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Sankey Bridges Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Coach & Horses Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Bank Quay Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Sankey Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Barbald Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Warrington Central Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA5 1BS - Data from Dec 2021

Mersey Meadows Woodland Or Forest 464 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Richmond Bank Wetland 1.6 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Twig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Penketh Bank Wetland 2.18 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Ladies' Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Warrington Dock Entrance Inland Water 2.38 km
Mary Ann Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Mary Ann's Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Seed's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Little Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA5 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.38435700
Longitude -2.62084800
OS Easting 358802
OS Northing 0387681
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8639
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented 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 E33007050
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Warrington 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Warrington 018B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2