The postcode WA5 1BW is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA5 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA5 1BW 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 1BW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to WA5 1BW is Rostherne Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gatewarth Street and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WA5 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery.
The local pub for residents of WA5 1BW is The Vulcan Inn and is 6.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA5 1BW 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 1BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA5 1BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA5 1BW
| 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 1BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 348 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 686 m |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 698 m |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 968 m |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Penketh High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.85 km | |
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Penketh South Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.28 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| Priestley College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Park Road Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.66 km | |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Penketh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA5 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 6.06 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Copeland View (Donaghadee Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Donaghadee Golf Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| MULLAGHBOY PRIVATE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| CREATIVE GARDENS CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2017 | 6.42 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 6.61 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.65 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 6.69 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.75 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA5 1BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gatewarth Street | 128 m | |
| Gatewarth Street | 140 m | |
| Sankey Bridges | 174 m | |
| Sankey Bridges | 187 m | |
| Coach & Horses | 417 m | |
| Bank Quay Station Taxi Rank | 1.32 km | |
| Sankey Street Taxi Rank | 1.71 km | |
| Barbald Street Taxi Rank | 1.93 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA5 1BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mersey Meadows | 503 m | |
| Richmond Bank | 1.56 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Twig Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Penketh Bank | 2.13 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Warrington Dock Entrance | 2.48 km | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Mary Ann's Lane Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA5 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 104.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 39 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% | 85.8 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WA5 1BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.38478200 |
| Longitude | -2.62216200 |
| OS Easting | 358715 |
| OS Northing | 0387729 |
| 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: 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 |