WA1 3QP postcode in Warrington, England
WA1 3QP is a postcode in Warrington, in the Fairfield and Howley ward. It is in the Warrington North parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA1 3QP is, and what is near it
- WA1 3QP
- Other postcodes in WA1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3954, longitude -2.5796)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA1 3QP?
- WarringtonCouncil, for all local services Warrington: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA1 3QP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Warrington NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Charlotte Nichols (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Charlotte Nichols
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WA1 3QP?
Every home and business at WA1 3QP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WA1 3QP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Warrington Borough Council's days for WA1 3QP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WA1 3QP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WA1 3QP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WA1 3QP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Warrington
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA1 3QP: 1,504 properties in Warrington are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Warrington
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WA1 3QP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WA1 3QP?
Homes in WA1 3 sold for a typical £225,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 143 sales, up 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £438,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £245,000 71 sales
- Terraced £170,500 52 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA1 district: a typical £237,000 from 279 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WA1 3QP
HM Land Registry records 9 standard sales of homes in WA1 3QP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 September 2025. The middle sale was £126,000, from £108,000 to £148,000. Across WA1 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £225,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £137,00048 Algernon Street
- £148,00058 Algernon Street
- £137,50026 Algernon Street
- £143,00076 Algernon Street
- £124,00038 Algernon Street
- £108,00054 Algernon Street
- £126,00051 Algernon Street
- £115,00027 Algernon Street
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Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WA1 3QP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,190 homes in the neighbourhood around WA1 3QP. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (62%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Warrington for 2026‑27: £2,448. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,632 (band A) to £2,992 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,904.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 330 (28%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 630 (53%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | about 160 (13%) | £2,176 |
| Band D | about 40 (3%) | £2,448 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,992 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,535 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,079 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,895 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 62% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Warrington before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA1 3QP is in (ONS area E01033299), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WA1 3QP?
The nearest open schools to WA1 3QP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WA1 3QP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA1 3QP is Warrington Central Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Warrington Central Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Helsby Street, 194 m away.
More stations near WA1 3QP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WA1 3QP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA1 3QP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Helsby Street Med/Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 972590 200 mWalk
- Greenbank Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01925 631132 550 mWalk
- Manchester Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01925 230022 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WA1 3QP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA1 3QP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 6 chargers 600 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- Warrington Borough Council Charging point · 60 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WA1 3QP?
The nearest to the centre of WA1 3QP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa - Orford Avenue, Warrington Phone 01925 651418 650 mWalk
- Mydentist - Padgate Lane - Warrington 900 mWalk
- AMK Orthodontics Limited Phone 0161 926 0629 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WA1 3QP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Warrington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01925 635911 2.1 kmCycle
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 6.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WA1 3QP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA1 3QP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Riverside Point Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 07917 898850 400 mWalk
- Cromwell Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old 600 mWalk
- Florence Mill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01925 573772 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WA1 3QP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA1 3QP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Manchester Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01925 234568 550 mWalk
- Well, 276 Manchester Road Mon to Fri 8am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 572545 550 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, Cockhedge Way Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 653529 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WA1 3QP?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA1 3QP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Orford Lane Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1925 634881 600 mWalk
- The Jungle Phone +44 1925 232221 700 mWalk
- The Pet Vet Phone +44 1925 906442 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WA1 3QP in a conservation area?
The centre of WA1 3QP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WA1 3QP?
Police.uk records 450 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA1 3QP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 22, burglary 9, vehicle crime 8, bicycle theft 8, possession of weapons 8, other crime 8, robbery 6, theft from the person 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WA1 3QP
- Ward
- Fairfield and Howley
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Warrington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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