WA15 8UB postcode in Trafford, England
WA15 8UB is a postcode in Trafford, in the Hale Barns & Timperley South ward. 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 WA15 8UB is, and what is near it
- WA15 8UB
- Other postcodes in WA15 8: 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 53.3753, longitude -2.2980)
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 8UB?
- 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 WA15 8UB 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 WA15 8UB?
Every home and business at WA15 8UB 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 WA15 8UB?
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 WA15 8UB 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 8UB.
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 WA15 8UB: 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 WA15 8UB 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 8UB?
Homes in WA15 8 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, down 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £725,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £505,000 43 sales
- Terraced £430,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 8UB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA15 8UB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 8UB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around WA15 8UB. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (63%). 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 £4,583 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,801.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (9%) | £1,528 |
| Band B | about 90 (11%) | £1,782 |
| Band C | about 140 (17%) | £2,037 |
| Band D | about 180 (22%) | £2,292 |
| Band E | about 230 (28%) | £2,801 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £3,310 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £3,820 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,583 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 63% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 WA15 8UB is in (ONS area E01006138), 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 8UB?
The nearest open schools to WA15 8UB, 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 8UB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA15 8UB is Manchester Airport Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Manchester Airport Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Hale Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 2.0 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 8UB, 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 8UB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA15 8UB, 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Shay Lane Medical Centre (Patel) Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 980 2656 1.2 kmCycle
- The Maples Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0161 498 8484 1.3 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 8UB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA15 8UB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 1.4 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 8UB?
The nearest to the centre of WA15 8UB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Square Advanced Dental Care Phone 0161 980 9730 1.2 kmWalk
- Smile Stylist Hale Barns Phone 0161 390 0900 1.3 kmCycle
- Portway Dental Practice Phone 0161 437 2382 1.5 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 8UB?
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 1.4 kmCycle
- Pines Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 495 2400 3.6 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 8UB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA15 8UB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rapid Review & Resettlement Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 0161 437 8740 900 mWalk
- Halecroft Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 980 9500 1.4 kmCycle
- Norwood Drive Phone 0161 904 9228 1.7 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 8UB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA15 8UB, 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Grove Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 980 2424 1.3 kmCycle
- Well, Maples Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 437 3782 1.3 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 8UB?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA15 8UB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Baguley Veterinary Centre 2.5 kmCycle
- Station House Vetinary Surgery 3.3 kmCycle
- Acorn Veterinary Surgery 4.5 kmCycle
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 8UB in a conservation area?
The centre of WA15 8UB 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 8UB?
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 8UB. 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 8UB
- Ward
- Hale Barns & Timperley South
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- 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
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