WA2 0EF postcode in Warrington, England
WA2 0EF is a postcode in Warrington, in the Poplars and Hulme ward. It is in the Warrington North parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA2 0EF is, and what is near it
- WA2 0EF
- Other postcodes in WA2 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 53.4152, longitude -2.5689)
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 WA2 0EF?
- 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 WA2 0EF 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 WA2 0EF?
Every home and business at WA2 0EF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Warrington: 96%
Warrington: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Warrington.
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 WA2 0EF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Warrington Borough Council's days for WA2 0EF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WA2 0EF 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 WA2 0EF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 26 homes and businesses at WA2 0EF. 1 is in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 WA2 0EF: 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 WA2 0EF 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 WA2 0EF?
Homes in WA2 0 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 135 sales, up 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £327,500 36 sales
- Semi-detached £217,000 63 sales
- Terraced £180,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette Not enough sales to price (3)
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA2 district: a typical £195,000 from 337 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 WA2 0EF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA2 0EF 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 WA2 0EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around WA2 0EF. Over half of them (83%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (81%). 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 £1,904 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,632.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 490 (83%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 100 (17%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,176 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,448 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 81% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 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 WA2 0EF is in (ONS area E01012533), 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 WA2 0EF?
The nearest open schools to WA2 0EF, 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 WA2 0EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA2 0EF is Padgate Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Padgate Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Birchwood Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Merrick Close, 41 m away.
More stations near WA2 0EF, 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 WA2 0EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA2 0EF, 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.
- Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 847000 800 mWalk
- Padgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 815333 1.3 kmCycle
- 4 Seasons Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 843843 1.7 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 WA2 0EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA2 0EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 6 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.7 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 WA2 0EF?
The nearest to the centre of WA2 0EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Station Road - Fearnhead Phone 01925 828847 950 mWalk
- Mydentist - Padgate Lane - Warrington 1.6 kmCycle
- Cotswold Dental Care Phone 01925 445425 1.7 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 WA2 0EF?
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 3.6 kmCycle
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 8.7 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 WA2 0EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA2 0EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Padgate House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 821639 600 mWalk
- Heath Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 816702 1.5 kmCycle
- Anderson Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 07775 661008 1.6 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 WA2 0EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA2 0EF, 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.
- Well, 96 Capesthorne Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 633041 700 mWalk
- Well, 14-15 Insall Road Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:15pm; Sat and Sun closed 800 mWalk
- Padgate Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 827236 1.2 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 WA2 0EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA2 0EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Jungle Phone +44 1925 232221 1.8 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1925 643700 2.1 kmCycle
- Orford Lane Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1925 634881 2.2 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 WA2 0EF in a conservation area?
The centre of WA2 0EF 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 WA2 0EF?
Police.uk records 149 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA2 0EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 7, burglary 6, shoplifting 3, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1.
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 WA2 0EF
- Ward
- Poplars and Hulme
- Parish
- Winwick
- 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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