WA14 2ED postcode in Altrincham, Trafford
WA14 2ED is a postcode in Altrincham, in the Altrincham ward of Trafford. It is in the Altrincham and Sale West parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA14 2ED is, and what is near it
- WA14 2ED
- Other postcodes in WA14 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 53.3827, longitude -2.3506)
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 WA14 2ED?
- TraffordCouncil, for all local services Trafford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA14 2ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Altrincham and Sale WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Connor Rand (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Connor Rand
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 WA14 2ED?
Every home and business at WA14 2ED 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 WA14 2ED?
BinDayBuddy does not read Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 WA14 2ED 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 WA14 2ED.
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 Trafford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA14 2ED: 1,014 properties in Trafford are at high risk (0.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Trafford
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 WA14 2ED 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 WA14 2ED?
Homes in WA14 2 sold for a typical £490,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, down 5.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,095,000 10 sales
- Semi-detached £1,050,000 15 sales
- Terraced £492,500 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £285,000 32 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA14 district: a typical £430,500 from 397 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 WA14 2ED
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WA14 2ED from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
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
Food hygiene ratings at WA14 2ED
The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at WA14 2ED. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WA14 2ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around WA14 2ED. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (51%). 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 Trafford for 2026‑27: £2,292. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,528 (band A) to £3,820 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,037.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (14%) | £1,528 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £1,782 |
| Band C | about 280 (33%) | £2,037 |
| Band D | about 100 (12%) | £2,292 |
| Band E | about 80 (9%) | £2,801 |
| Band F | about 120 (14%) | £3,310 |
| Band G | about 100 (12%) | £3,820 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,583 |
When the homes were built
- 51% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Trafford 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 WA14 2ED is in (ONS area E01006077), 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 WA14 2ED?
The nearest open schools to WA14 2ED, 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 WA14 2ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA14 2ED is Hale Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Hale Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Altrincham Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Baptist Church, 110 m away.
More stations near WA14 2ED, 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 WA14 2ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA14 2ED, 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.
- Altrincham Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 928 2424 200 mWalk
- Barrington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 928 9621 500 mWalk
- St Johns Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 928 5522 500 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 WA14 2ED?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA14 2ED, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- Atlantic Retail Park Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 1.8 kmCycle
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 WA14 2ED?
The nearest to the centre of WA14 2ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Aesthetica Phone 07917 806048 200 mWalk
- Lloyd Street Dental Practice Phone 07553 464540 200 mWalk
- Goose Green Dental Phone 0161 928 4882 250 mWalk
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 WA14 2ED?
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.
- Star Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0371 705 4565 350 mWalk
- Wythenshawe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 998 7070 3.9 kmCycle
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 WA14 2ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA14 2ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Cedars Rest Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 928 4361 850 mWalk
- Handsworth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 928 5314 900 mWalk
- Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 928 0658 1.1 kmWalk
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 WA14 2ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA14 2ED, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Manor Road Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0161 956 9547 400 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 20 Greenwood Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 929 1384 450 mWalk
- Boots, 1 Stamford Quarter Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 3pm · Phone 0161 928 4471 550 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 WA14 2ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA14 2ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Station House Vetinary Surgery 500 mWalk
- Baguley Veterinary Centre 4.9 kmCycle
- Ashleigh Veterinary Centre 5.2 kmDrive
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 WA14 2ED in a conservation area?
The centre of WA14 2ED 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WA14 2ED?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for WA14 2ED. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
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 WA14 2ED
- Ward
- Altrincham
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Altrincham
- 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
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
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