WA1 2GL maps, stats, and open data

WA1 2GL is located in the Fairfield and Howley electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Warrington and the English Parliamentary constituency of Warrington North. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 02E and the police force is Cheshire. This postcode has been in use since April 2008.

WA1 2GL maps

WA1 2GL map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
WA1 2GL map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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WA1 2GL geodata

Easting361008
Northing388134
Latitude53.388596
Longitude-2.587741

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is WA1 2GL?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWA1
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WA1 2GL Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WA1 2GL as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation10m33ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardFairfield And Howley
ConstituencyWarrington North

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WA1 2GL

January 2024DrugsOn or near Shopping Area345m
January 2024Public orderOn or near Shopping Area345m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Shopping Area345m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WA1 2GL

Orchard Street (Church Street)Howley204m
Orchard Street (Church Street)Howley235m
Academy WayWarrington251m
Cockhedge Lane (Fennel Street)Howley270m
Cockhedge Lane (Fennel Street)Howley306m

Nearest railway stations to WA1 2GL

Warrington Central Station0.5km
Warrington Bank Quay Station1km
Padgate Station2.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

Broadband access in WA1 2GL (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in WA1 2GL (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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Deprivation

88.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA1 2GL:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA1 2GL (meters)

Bear and Bottle
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
90 Mersey Street
45m
China Red
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
76 Mersey Street
54m
Turkish Delight
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
80 Mersey Street
54m

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Nearest post box to WA1 2GL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Church Street16:4511:00220m
Parr Street16:4511:00323m
Buttermarket Street18:30361m

Nearest sports facilities to WA1 2GL

FacilityDistance
Dw Fitness First (Warrington) (Closed)
Bank Street, Warrington
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
136m
Puregym (Warrington Central)
Fennel Street, Warrington
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
208m
Jd Gyms (Warrington)
Cockhedge Way, Warrington
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
295m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to WA1 2GL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Old Road, Warrington, WA4 1AP
Primary493m
UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7NG
Secondary677m
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Farrell Street, Warrington, WA1 2GN
Primary864m

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Source: Edubase
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Environment

Risk of WA1 2GL flooding from rivers and sea
Low
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WA1 2GL ITL and WA1 2GL LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WA1 2GL:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLDNorth West (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLD6Cheshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLD61Warrington
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000007Warrington

WA1 2GL census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WA1 2GL:

CodeName
OAE00173157
LSOAE01012480Warrington 017B
MSOAE02002606Warrington 017

Nearest postcodes to WA1 2GL

WA1 2BWHall Street58m
WA1 2GGHolywell Drive87m
WA1 2BNMersey Street93m
WA1 2NZButtermarket Street118m
WA1 2BEDutton Court118m
WA1 2BXHall Street140m
WA1 2NNButtermarket Street186m
WA1 2GEHolywell Drive187m
WA1 2NXDial Street191m
WA1 2PAFennel Street203m