Postcode WA5 8XS (Warrington)

Map showing WA5 8XS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA5 8XS is located in Warrington It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. WA5 8XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA5 8XS 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 8XS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WA5 8XS is Shipton Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harvard Grange and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to WA5 8XS (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 8XS 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 4.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA5 8XS is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Warrington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA5 8XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA5 8XS, and the approximate distance away.

Shipton Close 40 m
Buchan Close 158 m
Barford Close 203 m
Virginia Gardens 216 m
Firman Close 222 m
Bicknell Close 227 m
Vincent Close 237 m
Blackshaw Drive 242 m
Tensing Close 282 m
Garwood Close 286 m
California Close 299 m
Atlanta Gardens 329 m
Nevada Close 358 m
Boston Boulevard 525 m
Burtonwood Road 625 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA5 8XS

Introduction June 2001
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA5 8XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School Good
(March 28, 2018)
528 m
Chapelford Village Primary School 785 m
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School 853 m
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.34 km
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.35 km
Callands Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2016)
1.59 km
St Gregory's Catholic High School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.72 km
Great Sankey High School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.79 km
Park Road Community Primary School 1.84 km
Bewsey Lodge Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.85 km
Great Sankey Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.85 km
Dallam Community Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.97 km
Penketh High School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.03 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(June 16, 2017)
2.11 km
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.17 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.19 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.36 km
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery 2.4 km
Penketh Primary School 2.64 km
Warrington and Vale Royal College Good
(October 11, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA5 8XS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puragen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
4.01 km
The Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 25, 2018
4.01 km
Tom's Fruit & Veg Mobile caterer Exempt
July 29, 2019
4.13 km
Vulcan Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.56 km
Education by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.56 km
Wargrave House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
4.56 km
Linear Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.6 km
Wargrave Hacienda Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
4.6 km
Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2019
4.62 km
Wargrave Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
4.68 km
Red Bank Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.68 km
Hollowood Chemists Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 22, 2019
4.71 km
Newton Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.71 km
Alexandra Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 3, 2022
4.72 km
Jade Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
4.83 km
Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2021
4.83 km
Newton Family and Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
4.86 km
Aros Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.92 km
New Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
4.92 km
Newton Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
4.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA5 8XS - Data from Apr 2022

Harvard Grange Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Harvard Grange Bus Stop/Station 318 m
UCI Cinema Bus Stop/Station 330 m
UCI Cinema Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Morton Close Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Bank Quay Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.96 km
Sankey Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Central Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Warrington Central Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 16.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA5 8XS - Data from Dec 2021

Mary Ann's Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 530 m
Mary Ann Pond Inland Water 544 m
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Ladies' Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Seed's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Twig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Little Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Jacklegs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lingley Mere Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Finch's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Mersey Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Big Wood Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Duck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA5 8XS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 40.5 7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 768,226 kWh - mean 19,206 kWh : median 20,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 222,776 kWh - mean 5,434 kWh : median 4,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA5 8XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.40368700
Longitude -2.63538900
OS Easting 357854
OS Northing 0389840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28925
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000007
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 E33007013
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Warrington 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Warrington 010D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2