The postcode WA5 5BU is located in Warrington It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.WA5 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA5 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WA5 5BU is Hawthorne Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawthorne Street and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WA5 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Bewsey Lodge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WA5 5BU is The Vulcan Inn and is 4.46 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 5.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.
Policing for WA5 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA5 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA5 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 471 m |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 678 m |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 942 m |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 970 m |
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Beamont Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 1.67 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.89 km |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.99 km | |
| St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA5 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 4.46 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.09 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 5.14 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 5.28 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Sandwiches and Snacks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 8, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Willows Fried Chicken and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Yan House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists Ltd | Exempt August 22, 2019 | 5.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA5 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawthorne Street | 63 m | |
| Hawthorne Street | 71 m | |
| Norreys Avenue | 183 m | |
| Norreys Avenue | 195 m | |
| Longshaw Belle | 206 m | |
| Central Station Taxi Rank | 1.19 km | |
| Town Hill Taxi Rank | 1.42 km | |
| Cockhedge Taxi Rank | 1.43 km | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 18.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA5 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Twig Wood | 798 m | |
| Bog Wood | 956 m | |
| Big Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Seed's Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Mary Ann's Lane Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Radley Common | 2.55 km | |
| Radley Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Mersey Meadows | 2.66 km | |
| Coney Grove Woods | 2.81 km | |
| Miles's Bite | 2.85 km | |
| The Feeder | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.40125800 |
| Longitude | -2.60294100 |
| OS Easting | 360009 |
| OS Northing | 0389551 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warrington South |
| Electoral Ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33003282 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |