The postcode WA5 8AU is located in Warrington It was introduced in June 2016 and is an active postcode. WA5 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA5 8AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 8AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WA5 8AU is Hydra Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Memphis Belle and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Central Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WA5 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Great Sankey High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA5 8AU is The Vulcan Inn and is 3.25 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 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA5 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA5 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA5 8AU
| Introduction | June 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 237 m |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Great Sankey High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Park Road Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Penketh High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA5 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.81 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 3.85 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.86 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists Ltd | Exempt August 22, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Newton Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.18 km | |
| New Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Newton Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA5 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Memphis Belle | 229 m | |
| Memphis Belle | 249 m | |
| Kingswood Road | 258 m | |
| Kingswood Road | 279 m | |
| Europa Boulevard | 286 m | |
| Central Station Taxi Rank | 3.31 km | |
| Sankey Street Taxi Rank | 3.36 km | |
| Bank Quay Station Taxi Rank | 3.39 km | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Earlestown Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA5 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mary Ann Pond | 468 m | |
| Mary Ann's Lane Plantation | 486 m | |
| Little Moss Wood | 786 m | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 831 m | |
| Big Wood | 861 m | |
| Seed's Plantation | 924 m | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 981 m | |
| Jacklegs Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Twig Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Lingley Mere Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Coney Grove Woods | 2.53 km | |
| Alder Root Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Finch's Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Big Wood Belt | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA5 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 96 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 30 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% | 94.6% | 96 | 20.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.6% | 94.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA5 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.41032300 |
| Longitude | -2.63283900 |
| OS Easting | 358030 |
| OS Northing | 0390575 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warrington North |
| Electoral Ward | Westbrook |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | E33007007 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |