The postcode WA5 8QW is located in Warrington It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. WA5 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA5 8QW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8QW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WA5 8QW is Tasman Close which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morton Close and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The closest primary school to WA5 8QW (for ages 11 and under) is Westbrook Old Hall Primary School. 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 8QW is The Vulcan Inn and is 4.01 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 4.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA5 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA5 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA5 8QW
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 423 m | |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 614 m |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 924 m | |
| Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Callands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Dallam Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Great Sankey Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Park Road Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Great Sankey High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Penketh High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 11, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| UTC Warrington | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA5 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puragen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| The Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 4.01 km | |
| Tom's Fruit & Veg | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Vulcan Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.59 km | |
| Wargrave House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Red Bank Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Wargrave Hacienda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 4.63 km | |
| Linear Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Wargrave Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Alexandra Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 4.76 km | |
| Hollowood Chemists Ltd | Exempt August 22, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Newton Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Jade Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Victoria Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Newton Family and Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Aros Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.96 km | |
| New Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Newton Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA5 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Morton Close | 142 m | |
| Tasman Close | 145 m | |
| Tasman Close | 145 m | |
| Morton Close | 158 m | |
| Gregory Close | 275 m | |
| Bank Quay Station Taxi Rank | 2.61 km | |
| Sankey Street Taxi Rank | 2.63 km | |
| Central Station Taxi Rank | 2.65 km | |
| Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Warrington Central Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 5.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA5 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Twenty Acre Wood | 154 m | |
| Ladies' Walk Wood | 379 m | |
| Mary Ann Pond | 394 m | |
| Big Wood | 765 m | |
| Bog Wood | 850 m | |
| Mary Ann's Lane Plantation | 860 m | |
| Twig Wood | 942 m | |
| Seed's Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Little Moss Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Jacklegs Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Mersey Meadows | 2.59 km | |
| Lingley Mere Pond | 2.61 km | |
| Coney Grove Woods | 2.99 km | |
| Richmond Bank | 3.15 km | |
| Finch's Plantation | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA5 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 126.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.4 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for WA5 8QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.40322800 |
| Longitude | -2.62873400 |
| OS Easting | 358296 |
| OS Northing | 0389785 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warrington South |
| Electoral Ward | Chapelford and Old Hall |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33007009 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Warrington 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Warrington 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |