WA5 1BE postcode in Warrington, England
WA5 1BE is a postcode in Warrington, in the Great Sankey South ward. It is in the Warrington South parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA5 1BE is, and what is near it
- WA5 1BE
- Other postcodes in WA5 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3853, longitude -2.6184)
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 WA5 1BE?
- 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 WA5 1BE 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 WA5 1BE?
Every home and business at WA5 1BE 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 WA5 1BE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Warrington Borough Council's days for WA5 1BE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WA5 1BE 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 WA5 1BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at WA5 1BE. 4 are in an area at high 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 WA5 1BE: 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 WA5 1BE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:02 on 23 October 2026.
- Areas closest to Sankey Brook at Sankey BridgesFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Areas closest to Sankey Brook at Sankey Bridges
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and WarringtonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:02 on 23 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 WA5 1BE?
Homes in WA5 1 sold for a typical £210,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 139 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £372,500 11 sales
- Semi-detached £246,000 62 sales
- Terraced £161,000 59 sales
- Flat or maisonette £95,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA5 district: a typical £260,000 from 684 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 WA5 1BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA5 1BE 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 WA5 1BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,190 homes in the neighbourhood around WA5 1BE. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (32%). 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 £2,992 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,632.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 610 (51%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 280 (24%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | about 170 (14%) | £2,176 |
| Band D | about 70 (6%) | £2,448 |
| Band E | about 60 (5%) | £2,992 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,535 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,079 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,895 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 32% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 WA5 1BE is in (ONS area E01012458), 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 WA5 1BE?
The nearest open schools to WA5 1BE, 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 WA5 1BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA5 1BE is Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Warrington West Rail Station Railway station 1.6 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 Coach & Horses, 175 m away.
More stations near WA5 1BE, 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 WA5 1BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA5 1BE, 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.
- Guardian Street Med/Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 650226 1.1 kmWalk
- Springfields Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 361991 1.5 kmCycle
- Folly Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 417247 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 WA5 1BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA5 1BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 11 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Warrington Borough Council Charging point · 12 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- Warrington Borough Council Charging point · 60 chargers 1.8 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 WA5 1BE?
The nearest to the centre of WA5 1BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lovely Lane Dental Centre Phone 01925 631670 1.0 kmWalk
- Museum Street Dental Practice Phone 01925 630221 1.4 kmCycle
- Sankey Street Dental Practice Phone 01925 631451 1.5 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 WA5 1BE?
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 1.1 kmWalk
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 6.0 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 WA5 1BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA5 1BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Field View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 415073 800 mWalk
- Oak View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 415073 800 mWalk
- U&I Care Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old 1.1 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 WA5 1BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA5 1BE, 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.
- Hood Manor Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01925 635545 1.0 kmWalk
- Guardian Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01925 630328 1.1 kmWalk
- Well, Baths Hth & Wellbeing Ctr Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01925 411177 1.5 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 WA5 1BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA5 1BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Pet Vet Phone +44 1925 906442 2.1 kmCycle
- Willows Veterinary Group Phone +44 1925 445500 2.3 kmCycle
- Orford Lane Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1925 634881 2.6 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 WA5 1BE in a conservation area?
The centre of WA5 1BE 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 WA5 1BE?
Police.uk records 150 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA5 1BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 7, burglary 4, vehicle crime 4, other 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 WA5 1BE
- Ward
- Great Sankey South
- 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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