WA2 9EA postcode in Warrington, England
WA2 9EA 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 9EA is, and what is near it
- WA2 9EA
- Other postcodes in WA2 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 53.4132, longitude -2.5882)
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 9EA?
- 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 9EA 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 9EA?
Every home and business at WA2 9EA 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 WA2 9EA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WA2 9EA.
Check the bin days for WA2 9EA 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 9EA 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 WA2 9EA.
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 9EA: 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 9EA 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 9EA?
Homes in WA2 9 sold for a typical £186,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, up 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £295,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £195,000 33 sales
- Terraced £175,500 30 sales
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 9EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA2 9EA 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
Food hygiene ratings at WA2 9EA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WA2 9EA. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WA2 9EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around WA2 9EA. Over half of them (96%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (97%). 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 730 (96%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,176 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,448 |
| Band E | withheld | £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
- None 1919 to 1939
- 97% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 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 9EA is in (ONS area E01012535), 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 9EA?
The nearest open schools to WA2 9EA, 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 9EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA2 9EA is Padgate Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Padgate Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Warrington Central Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Locker Avenue, 73 m away.
More stations near WA2 9EA, 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 9EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA2 9EA, 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.
- 4 Seasons Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 843843 950 mWalk
- Parkview Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 634994 950 mWalk
- Fearnhead Cross Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 847000 1.9 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 9EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA2 9EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- ChargePoint Charging point · 6 chargers 2.2 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 9EA?
The nearest to the centre of WA2 9EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cotswold Dental Care Phone 01925 445425 650 mWalk
- Bupa - Orford Avenue, Warrington Phone 01925 651418 1.4 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Padgate Lane - Warrington 1.9 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 9EA?
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 2.6 kmCycle
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 8.5 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 9EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA2 9EA, 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Woodleigh Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 235237 1.9 kmCycle
- Winwick Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 232180 2.0 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 9EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA2 9EA, 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.
- Orford Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 5pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 634550 650 mWalk
- Well, 96 Capesthorne Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 633041 850 mWalk
- Orford Jubilee Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01925 444304 1.1 kmWalk
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 9EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA2 9EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1925 643700 750 mWalk
- The Jungle Phone +44 1925 232221 1.4 kmCycle
- Orford Lane Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1925 634881 1.6 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 9EA in a conservation area?
The centre of WA2 9EA 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 9EA?
Police.uk records 246 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA2 9EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 10, drugs 8, burglary 6, bicycle theft 5, vehicle crime 4, possession of weapons 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 9EA
- Ward
- Poplars and Hulme
- 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
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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