WA1 9SL postcode in Warrington, England
WA1 9SL is a postcode in Warrington, in the Bewsey and Whitecross ward. It is in the Warrington South parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2005.
Where WA1 9SL is, and what is near it
- WA1 9SL
- Other postcodes in WA1 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3897, longitude -2.5996)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after WA1 9SL?
- WarringtonCouncil, for all local services Warrington: bins, council tax, planning
- John Roddy, Shireen Saeed Mohammed, Steve Wright and Tom JenningsElected for the Bewsey and Whitecross ward, which has 3 seats: one of them no longer sits, after a by-election When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA1 9SL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Warrington SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Hall (Labour (Co-op)). How to contact Sarah Hall
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at WA1 9SL?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for WA1 9SL. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at WA1 9SL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WA1 9SL.
Check the bin days for WA1 9SL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is WA1 9SL 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 9SL.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Warrington
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA1 9SL: 1,504 properties in Warrington are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Warrington
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of WA1 9SL 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in WA1 9SL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA1 9SL from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
Who lives at WA1 9SL?
The 2021 Census counted no one living at WA1 9SL: ONS gives figures only for postcodes with at least one resident or household.
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
How much energy do homes at WA1 9SL use?
DESNZ publishes no domestic energy figures for WA1 9SL. It leaves out any postcode with fewer than 5 domestic meters of a kind, or where two meters use most of the energy. Across the WA1 district, the median electricity meter used 2,411 kWh and the median gas meter used 9,278 kWh in 2024.
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is WA1 9SL in a conservation area?
The centre of WA1 9SL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near WA1 9SL?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to WA1 9SL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to WA1 9SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA1 9SL is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Warrington Central Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Town Hall, 129 m away.
More stations near WA1 9SL, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near WA1 9SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA1 9SL, 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.
- Springfields Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 361991 150 mWalk
- Dallam Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 572334 450 mWalk
- The Eric Moore Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 843883 450 mWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near WA1 9SL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA1 9SL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Warrington Borough Council Charging point · 60 chargers 600 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near WA1 9SL?
The nearest to the centre of WA1 9SL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre 150 mWalk
- Sankey Street Dental Practice Phone 01925 631451 200 mWalk
- Revive Dental Care - Warrington Phone 01604 602491 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to WA1 9SL?
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 850 mWalk
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 6.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near WA1 9SL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA1 9SL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cromwell Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old 1.1 kmWalk
- Florence Mill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01925 573772 1.3 kmCycle
- Riverside Point Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 07917 898850 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near WA1 9SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA1 9SL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, Baths Hth & Wellbeing Ctr Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 411177 150 mWalk
- Boots, 19 the Mall Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 8pm; Fri and Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01925 574825 300 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 36-38 the Mall Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 658602 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near WA1 9SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA1 9SL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Pet Vet Phone +44 1925 906442 800 mWalk
- Orford Lane Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1925 634881 1.3 kmCycle
- Willows Veterinary Group Phone +44 1925 445500 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the WA1 district
What do homes sell for near WA1 9SL?
Homes in the WA1 district sold for a typical £235,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 278 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £231,000 from 354 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £377,500 48 sales
- Semi-detached £245,000 138 sales
- Terraced £170,000 69 sales
- Flat or maisonette £117,500 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near WA1 9SL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,290 homes in the neighbourhood around WA1 9SL. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (38%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,632.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 440 (34%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 420 (33%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | about 320 (25%) | £2,176 |
| Band D | about 70 (5%) | £2,448 |
| Band E | about 40 (3%) | £2,992 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,535 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,079 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,895 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 38% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Warrington before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA1 9SL is in (ONS area E01033302), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near WA1 9SL?
Police.uk records 450 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA1 9SL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 20, vehicle crime 10, burglary 9, other crime 9, robbery 6, possession of weapons 5, bicycle theft 4, 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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for WA1 9SL
- Ward
- Bewsey and Whitecross
- 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
- February 2005
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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