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Thinking of living at WA2 0LA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 900 m | – |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | – |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 39.4 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 45.8 · 9.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 23 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Empower Academy | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
| Birchwood School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Infinite Schools - Warrington | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
Every primary near WA2 0LA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Tetley Walker Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 12 |
| Swimming | Orford Jubilee Park | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Golf | Poulton Golf Club | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Tennis | The Padgate Tennis and Bowling Club | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Football | Vulcan JFC | 4.2 km | 4 |
| Squash | Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Tru Ninja | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Basketball | The Mugger | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Running | LiveWire Hub Dallam | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Rugby league | Warrington Wolves Training Pitch | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Victoria Park Skatepark | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Bank Quay Bulls Rugby Club | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Croft Riding Centre | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Warrington Rowing Club | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Swimming pool | Woolston Leisure Centre | 3.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 21. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Padgate, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 118k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is The Greenwood Pub, 150 m away, with a bus about every 55 minutes on weekdays (route 25); 8 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Bridget's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 70% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Padgate Academy, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 39.4 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (14.5 km) and Loreto Grammar School (14.6 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Pn SpiceWorld, 400 m away, with Morrisons Daily closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Fearnhead Cross Med.Ctr. (1.0 km), with Well the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, MK'S Barber Shop is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Warrington Hospital, 3.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 54% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 65% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Orford Youth Base is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Greenwood Hotel the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 95 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Peel Hall Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Orford Jubilee Park (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 21 km.
Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
18 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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