The postcode WA5 1GY is located in Warrington It was introduced in February 2016 and is an active postcode. WA5 1GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA5 1GY 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 1GY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA5 1GY is Wimborne Close which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pickmere Street and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 891 m away.
The closest primary school to WA5 1GY (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 1GY is The Vulcan Inn and is 5.77 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 6.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 174 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA5 1GY 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 1GY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA5 1GY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA5 1GY
| Introduction | February 2016 |
| 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 1GY - 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) | 180 m |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 286 m | |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 514 m |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 612 m |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Penketh High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| Priestley College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA5 1GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.38 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 6.43 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.52 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.56 km | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists Ltd | Exempt August 22, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Newton Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Copeland View (Donaghadee Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| Donaghadee Golf Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| MULLAGHBOY PRIVATE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.65 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 6.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA5 1GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Pickmere Street | 250 m | |
| Pickmere Street | 263 m | |
| Coach & Horses | 282 m | |
| Coach & Horses | 289 m | |
| The Hatter | 374 m | |
| Bank Quay Station Taxi Rank | 896 m | |
| Sankey Street Taxi Rank | 1.21 km | |
| Barbald Street Taxi Rank | 1.46 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 891 m | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA5 1GY - Data from Dec 2021
| Mersey Meadows | 929 m | |
| Twig Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Richmond Bank | 2.1 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 2.32 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Warrington Dock Entrance | 2.34 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Penketh Bank | 2.67 km | |
| Mary Ann's Lane Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA5 1GY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 174 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.2 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% | 132.1 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WA5 1GY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.38760900 |
| Longitude | -2.61551200 |
| OS Easting | 359160 |
| OS Northing | 0388038 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |