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Thinking of living at WA5 4LE? 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 Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Burtonwood Community Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Callands Primary Academy | Primary | 3.0 km | – |
| Great Sankey High School | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | – |
| Hope Academy | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Penketh High School | Secondary | 4.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ash Meadow School | Independent | 5.1 km | – |
| The Empower Academy | Independent | 5.2 km | – |
| Infinite Schools - Warrington | Independent | 5.8 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Railway/Viaduct Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.3 km | 15 |
| Swimming | Athelis Club And Spa | 1.9 km | 12 |
| Tennis | Athelis Club And Spa | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Football | Vulcan JFC | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Golf | Alder Root Golf Club | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Fitness | Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Karate | North West Karate Academy | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Peppermint Hot Yoga & Well Being | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Tru Ninja | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Running | LiveWire Hub Dallam | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Bank Quay Bulls Rugby Club | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Sutton Cricket Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
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 Earlestown, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 331k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Perrins Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes 329, 39, 254, C49); 26 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 60% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Great Sankey High School, 3.5 km away; Attainment 8: 50.5 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (5.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co op, 400 m away, with RR Stores & Off Licence closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Burtonwood Village Surgery (400 m), with Rydale Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, The Village Barbers is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Warrington Hospital, 4.5 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Village Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Chapel House the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 72 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 20 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 3% flats and 29% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
Bungalow country: 26% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Chapel Lane Park, 100 m away; for exercise, Athelis (1.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 18 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 25 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 46% of households own their home outright.
19 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
It's an older community: 25% are 65 or over.
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.