WA4 2UL postcode in Warrington, England
WA4 2UL is a postcode in Warrington, in the Stockton Heath 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 2UL is, and what is near it
- WA4 2UL
- Other postcodes in WA4 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 53.3718, longitude -2.5793)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA4 2UL?
- 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 2UL 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 2UL?
Every home and business at WA4 2UL 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 WA4 2UL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Warrington Borough Council's days for WA4 2UL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WA4 2UL 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 2UL 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 WA4 2UL.
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 2UL: 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 2UL 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 WA4 2UL?
Homes in WA4 2 sold for a typical £356,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 187 sales, up 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £495,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £365,695 111 sales
- Terraced £280,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £132,500 16 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 2UL
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in WA4 2UL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 July 2026. The middle sale was £260,000, from £235,000 to £270,000. Across WA4 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £356,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £260,0006 Ellison Street
- £255,00015 Ellison Street
- £270,00018 Ellison Street
- £268,0009 Ellison Street
- £235,0001 Ellison 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 2UL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around WA4 2UL. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (52%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,176.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 240 (30%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | about 320 (41%) | £2,176 |
| Band D | about 110 (14%) | £2,448 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,992 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,535 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,079 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,895 |
When the homes were built
- 52% Before 1900
- 17% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 2UL is in (ONS area E01012557), 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 2UL?
The nearest open schools to WA4 2UL, 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 2UL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA4 2UL is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Warrington Bank Quay 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.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 152 m away.
More stations near WA4 2UL, 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 2UL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA4 2UL, 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.
- Stockton Heath Med.centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 604427 200 mWalk
- Causeway Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 630282 1.2 kmWalk
- Latchford Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 637508 1.6 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 2UL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA4 2UL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Be.EV Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO 300 mWalk
- Rolec Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
- Warrington Borough Council Charging point · 60 chargers 1.9 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 2UL?
The nearest to the centre of WA4 2UL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stockton Heath Dental Practice Phone 01925 600677 150 mWalk
- Dr Timothy Jones & Mrs Julie Jones Phone 01925 602405 300 mWalk
- Walton Road Dental Practice Phone 01925 604004 350 mWalk
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 2UL?
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 3.2 kmCycle
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 3.8 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 2UL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA4 2UL, 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 600 mWalk
- Westleigh Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 211851 650 mWalk
- Brampton Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01925 606780 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 2UL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA4 2UL, 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.
- 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 150 mWalk
- 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 150 mWalk
- Stockton Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 01925 266753 200 mWalk
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 2UL?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA4 2UL 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 800 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.6 kmCycle
- The Pet Vet Phone +44 1925 906442 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 WA4 2UL in a conservation area?
The centre of WA4 2UL 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 2UL?
Police.uk records 116 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA4 2UL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 5, drugs 3, burglary 2, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 1, robbery 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 WA4 2UL
- Ward
- Stockton Heath
- Parish
- Stockton Heath
- 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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