WA2 8QU
a non-residential postcode in Hulme, Warrington
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.4209 / 53°25'15"N
Longitude: -2.6083 / 2°36'30"W
OS Eastings: 359669
OS Northings: 391738
OS Grid: SJ596917
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BX7W.3F
Mapcode Global: WH98J.X83T
Plus Code: 9C5VC9CR+9M
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qk71
What Three Birds: eider.gallinule.twite
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Craven Court, Winwick Quay, Warrington WA2 8QU
Summary
WA2 8QU is a non-residential postcode in Hulme, Warrington. It was first introduced in July 1983.
Commercial rateable values range from £600 to £90,500 with an average of £10,779. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Store.
Warrington is a town, which had a population of 165,456 in the 2011 census.
WA2 8QU is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Warrington Primary Care Trust.
WA2 8QU is approximately 12m (39ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA2 8QU
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA2 8QU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WA2 8QU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WA2 8QU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WA2 8QU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WA2 8QU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WA2 8QU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WA2 8QU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WA2 8QU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WA2 8QU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WA2 8QU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WA2 8QU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WA2 8QU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WA2 8QU 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
Poplars & Hulme
Councillors
Hilary Cooksey (Labour)
John Kerr-Brown (Labour)
Nathan Sudworth (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Warrington North
MP
Charlotte Nichols (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WA2 8QU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WA2 8QU.
Primary
Callands Community Primary School
Callands Road, Callands, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9RJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Dallam Community Primary School
Boulting Avenue, Dallam, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0JG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Winwick CofE Primary School
Myddleton Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8LQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
Sandy Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9HS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Mardale Avenue, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9HF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Beamont Collegiate
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
University Academy Warrington
Insall Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0LN
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Birchwood Community High School
Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.