WA4 1DW postcode in Warrington, England
WA4 1DW is a postcode in Warrington, in the Latchford West ward. It is in the Warrington South parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA4 1DW is, and what is near it
- WA4 1DW
- Other postcodes in WA4 1: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3824, longitude -2.5776)
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 WA4 1DW?
- 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 WA4 1DW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Warrington SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Hall (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Hall
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 WA4 1DW?
Every home and business at WA4 1DW 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 WA4 1DW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Warrington Borough Council's days for WA4 1DW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WA4 1DW 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 WA4 1DW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 73 homes and businesses at WA4 1DW. 73 are in an area at 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 WA4 1DW: 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 WA4 1DW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 16:35 on 22 October 2026.
- Mersey Estuary at Knutsford Road, WarringtonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Mersey Estuary at Knutsford Road, Warrington
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areasFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 16:35 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WA4 1DW?
Homes in WA4 1 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 144 sales, up 12.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £302,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £199,000 52 sales
- Terraced £180,000 65 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA4 district: a typical £315,364 from 702 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 WA4 1DW
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in WA4 1DW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 March 2026. The middle price was £164,250, from £115,000 to £190,000. Across WA4 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £180,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £115,000139 Slater Street
- £168,500133 Slater Street
- £160,000137 Slater Street
- £175,00088 Slater Street
- £136,00077 Slater Street
- £190,000125 Slater Street
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 WA4 1DW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around WA4 1DW. Over half of them (82%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (59%). 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 £2,176 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,632.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 690 (82%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 130 (15%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | about 20 (2%) | £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
- 59% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1983 to 1999, 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 WA4 1DW is in (ONS area E01012511), 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 WA4 1DW?
The nearest open schools to WA4 1DW, 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 WA4 1DW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA4 1DW is Warrington Central Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Warrington Central Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Warrington Bank Quay 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 Victoria Park, 101 m away.
More stations near WA4 1DW, 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 WA4 1DW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA4 1DW, 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.
- Causeway Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 630282 800 mWalk
- Latchford Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 637508 1.1 kmWalk
- Stockton Heath Med.centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 604427 1.2 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 WA4 1DW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA4 1DW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Warrington Borough Council Charging point · 60 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO 1.3 kmCycle
- ChargePoint Charging point · 6 chargers 1.6 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 WA4 1DW?
The nearest to the centre of WA4 1DW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Latchford Dental Practice Phone 01925 655037 850 mWalk
- New Dental Ltd Phone 01925 390650 1.1 kmWalk
- AMK Orthodontics Limited Phone 0161 926 0629 1.3 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 WA4 1DW?
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 2.5 kmCycle
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 5.0 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 WA4 1DW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA4 1DW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Belong Warrington Care Village Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 593800 700 mWalk
- Florence Mill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01925 573772 800 mWalk
- Cromwell Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old 1.0 kmWalk
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 WA4 1DW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA4 1DW, 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.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 3 Thelwall Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 1:20pm, 1:40pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 631031 1.1 kmWalk
- Boots, Stockton Heath Mon to Wed 8:30am to 6pm; Thu 8:30am to 5:30pm; Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 262522 1.2 kmWalk
- Thomas Brown Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01925 264183 1.2 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 WA4 1DW?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA4 1DW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Willows Veterinary Group Phone +44 1925 445500 700 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.1 kmWalk
- The Pet Vet Phone +44 1925 906442 1.2 kmWalk
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 WA4 1DW in a conservation area?
The centre of WA4 1DW 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 WA4 1DW?
Police.uk records 367 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA4 1DW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 19, vehicle crime 12, possession of weapons 9, other crime 9, burglary 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 3, robbery 3.
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 WA4 1DW
- Ward
- Latchford West
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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