Latitude: 53.3958 / 53°23'44"N
Longitude: -2.6251 / 2°37'30"W
OS Eastings: 358532
OS Northings: 388957
OS Grid: SJ585889
Mapcode National: GBR BY35.GF
Mapcode Global: WH98J.NX52
Plus Code: 9C5V99WF+8X
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qj44
What Three Birds: gyrfalcon.hawk-owl.fieldfare
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WA5 8GU is a residential postcode in Great Sankey, Warrington. It was first introduced in September 2008.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Warrington is a town, which had a population of 165,456 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 18 people resident in WA5 8GU, of which 9 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WA5 8GU is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Warrington Primary Care Trust.
WA5 8GU is approximately 16m (52ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA5 8GU
8c1: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Industrious Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA5 8GU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WA5 8GU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WA5 8GU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Ward
Chapelford & Old Hall
Councillors
Steve Parish (Labour)
Paul Warburton (Labour)
Linda Butler (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Warrington South
MP
Andy Carter (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WA5 8GU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WA5 8GU.
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Dorchester Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1XE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Old Hall Road, Old Hall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9QA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Chapelford Village Primary School
Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Sophia Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3TX
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Selby Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1NS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Beamont Collegiate
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
University Academy Warrington
Insall Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0LN
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Bridgewater High School
Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.