WA3 5FQ postcode in Warrington, England
WA3 5FQ is a postcode in Warrington, in the Rixton and Woolston ward. It is in the Warrington North parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2017.
Where WA3 5FQ is, and what is near it
- WA3 5FQ
- Other postcodes in WA3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 53.4286, longitude -2.4574)
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 WA3 5FQ?
- 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 WA3 5FQ 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 WA3 5FQ?
Every home and business at WA3 5FQ 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 WA3 5FQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Warrington Borough Council's days for WA3 5FQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WA3 5FQ 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 WA3 5FQ 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 WA3 5FQ.
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 WA3 5FQ: 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 WA3 5FQ 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 WA3 5FQ?
Homes in WA3 5 sold for a typical £295,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 67 sales, up 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £505,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £292,500 30 sales
- Terraced £242,250 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £165,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA3 district: a typical £255,498 from 564 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 WA3 5FQ
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in WA3 5FQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 July 2026. The middle sale was £250,000, from £175,000 to £279,000. Across WA3 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £295,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £175,0009 Glazebrook Meadows
- £250,0004 Glazebrook Meadows
- £250,00028 Glazebrook Meadows
- £279,00030 Glazebrook Meadows
- £243,00035 Glazebrook Meadows
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 WA3 5FQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around WA3 5FQ. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (22%). 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 £4,079 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,904.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (10%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 240 (26%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | about 210 (22%) | £2,176 |
| Band D | about 190 (20%) | £2,448 |
| Band E | about 130 (14%) | £2,992 |
| Band F | about 70 (7%) | £3,535 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,079 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,895 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
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 WA3 5FQ is in (ONS area E01012554), 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 WA3 5FQ?
The nearest open schools to WA3 5FQ, 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 WA3 5FQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA3 5FQ is Glazebrook Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Glazebrook Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Irlam Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glazebrook Station, 151 m away.
More stations near WA3 5FQ, 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 WA3 5FQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA3 5FQ, 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.
- The Mosslands Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 776 0737 2.0 kmCycle
- Partington Central Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0161 775 7032 2.4 kmCycle
- Partington Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 0161 775 7033 2.4 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 WA3 5FQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA3 5FQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Irlam Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 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 WA3 5FQ?
The nearest to the centre of WA3 5FQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Longfield Lodge Dental Phone 0161 775 2211 1.3 kmCycle
- Parkside Dental Care Phone 0161 777 8606 2.1 kmCycle
- Partington Dental Phone 0161 775 9053 2.4 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 WA3 5FQ?
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.
- Trafford General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 748 4022 6.4 kmDrive
- Star Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0371 705 4565 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 WA3 5FQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA3 5FQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Four Oaks Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 359 3983 2.1 kmCycle
- Springfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 776 1757 2.2 kmCycle
- Buttercup Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 777 8511 2.5 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 WA3 5FQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA3 5FQ, 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.
- Cadishead Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 775 3563 1.3 kmCycle
- Irlam Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 775 2168 2.0 kmCycle
- Davey Chemists Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 777 8537 2.2 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 WA3 5FQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA3 5FQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Buchanan Veterinary Centre 6.6 kmDrive
- Trafford Veterinary Center 7.4 kmDrive
- My Pets Vets 7.9 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 WA3 5FQ in a conservation area?
The centre of WA3 5FQ 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 WA3 5FQ?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA3 5FQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
The mile also takes in part of Greater Manchester's police force, which has published nothing to Police.uk: crimes there are not in these figures.
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 WA3 5FQ
- Ward
- Rixton and Woolston
- Parish
- Rixton-with-Glazebrook
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2017
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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