WA15 0PY postcode in Manchester, England
WA15 0PY is a postcode in Manchester, in the Woodhouse Park ward. It is in the Wythenshawe and Sale East parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA15 0PY is, and what is near it
- WA15 0PY
- Other postcodes in WA15 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
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 53.3563, longitude -2.3025)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA15 0PY?
- ManchesterCouncil, for all local services Manchester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA15 0PY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Wythenshawe and Sale EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mike Kane (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mike Kane
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 WA15 0PY?
Every home and business at WA15 0PY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 WA15 0PY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WA15 0PY.
Check the bin days for WA15 0PY 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 WA15 0PY 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 WA15 0PY.
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 Manchester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA15 0PY: 5,688 properties in Manchester are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Manchester
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 WA15 0PY 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 WA15 0PY?
Homes in WA15 0 sold for a typical £882,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 45 sales, up 4.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £958,750 40 sales
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
Across the whole WA15 district: a typical £510,000 from 483 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 WA15 0PY
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WA15 0PY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 April 2026. 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
What council tax band are homes near WA15 0PY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around WA15 0PY. Over half of them (55%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 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 Manchester for 2026‑27: £2,312. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,541 (band A) to £3,853 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,541.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 390 (55%) | £1,541 |
| Band B | about 220 (31%) | £1,798 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,055 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £2,312 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,826 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,340 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,853 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,624 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 51% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 20% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Manchester 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 WA15 0PY is in (ONS area E01005316), 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 WA15 0PY?
The nearest open schools to WA15 0PY, 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 WA15 0PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA15 0PY is Manchester Airport Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Manchester Airport Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Ashley Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near WA15 0PY, 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 WA15 0PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA15 0PY, 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.
- Shay Lane Medical Centre (Kelman) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 980 3835 2.0 kmCycle
- Shay Lane Medical Centre (Patel) Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 980 2656 2.0 kmCycle
- The Maples Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0161 498 8484 3.3 kmCycle
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 WA15 0PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA15 0PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 1.7 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 WA15 0PY?
The nearest to the centre of WA15 0PY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- SAIL Holdings Limited 650 mWalk
- The Square Advanced Dental Care Phone 0161 980 9730 1.6 kmCycle
- Smile Stylist Hale Barns Phone 0161 390 0900 1.6 kmCycle
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 WA15 0PY?
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.
- Wythenshawe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 998 7070 3.6 kmCycle
- Star Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0371 705 4565 4.6 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 WA15 0PY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA15 0PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fairfield Care Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 928 7039 750 mWalk
- Halecroft Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 980 9500 2.0 kmCycle
- Marion Lauder House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 437 3246 2.8 kmCycle
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 WA15 0PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA15 0PY, 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.
- Hale Barns Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 980 5247 1.6 kmCycle
- Grove Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 980 2424 2.8 kmCycle
- Well, Maples Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 437 3782 3.3 kmCycle
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 WA15 0PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA15 0PY 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 3.9 kmCycle
- Baguley Veterinary Centre 4.5 kmCycle
- Broom Cottage Veterinary Surgery 5.6 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 WA15 0PY in a conservation area?
The centre of WA15 0PY 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 WA15 0PY?
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 WA15 0PY. 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 WA15 0PY
- Ward
- Woodhouse Park
- Parish
- Ringway
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
Around WA15 0PY
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.