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Thinking of living at WA5 8QJ? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Primary School | Primary | 750 m | – |
| Chapelford Village Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 85% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Penketh High School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 23 · 1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Empower Academy | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Infinite Schools - Warrington | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
Every primary near WA5 8QJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Touchers/Brooklands Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.4 km | 12 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Warrington) | 1.6 km | 12 |
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Warrington) | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Golf | American Golf | 740 m | 7 |
| Football | David Lloyd Clubs | 1.6 km | 6 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Warrington) | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Running | David Lloyd Clubs | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Basketball | David Lloyd Clubs | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Northwest Face | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Badminton | David Lloyd Clubs | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Ramp1 | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Yoga | David Lloyd Clubs | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Bank Quay Bulls Rugby Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Cycling | BMX Track | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | The Halliwell Jones Stadium | 2.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 23. 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 Warrington West, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km), with 389k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Gregory Close, 150 m away, with a bus about every 29 minutes on weekdays (routes 17, 17A, 263, P3); 18 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Westbrook Old Hall Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 44% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Callands Primary Academy (1.3 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is St Gregory's Catholic High School, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 51 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Westbrook, 750 m away, with Spar closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Chapelford Primary Care Centre (750 m), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Brewsters Hairdressing & Barbers Shop is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Warrington Hospital, 1.6 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.
Lagado's Restaurant & Grill is the closest café or restaurant (750 m), and The Maltings the nearest pub (800 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 59% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
The nearest park is Twenty Acre Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Warrington Islamic Association (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 17 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 24 km.
Most households own their home, 12% 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.
10 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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