WA2 8RU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WA2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WA which means Warrington.
Postal District. In our case WA2.
Postal Sector. In our case WA2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

The regional mail center for the post area WA is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WA2 8RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WARRINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WA2 8RU postcode have the street address of Hollins Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WA2 8RU postcode is home to a bustling 39 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WARRINGTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WA2 8RU is within the village of Winwick.

The WA2 8RU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WA2 8RU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in WA2 8RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the WA2 8RU Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for WA2 8RU

Latitude	53.4303130359
Longitude	-2.6039237655

Ordnance Survey Maps for WA2 8RU

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Weather Forecast for WA2 8RU

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WA2 8RU Postcode?

Download Speeds For WA2 8RU

Average Mbps	25.600
Median Mbps	26.400
Maximum Mbps	39.060

WA2 8RU has an average download speed of 25.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

479 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (63,031) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,121,131) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WA2 8RU

Average Mbps	4.300
Median Mbps	5.000
Maximum Mbps	7.130

WA2 8RU has an average upload speed of 4.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,723 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (59,148) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,123,770) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WA2 8RU Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, School Road, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9AD

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01925634207

Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School

Address: Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School, Lathom Avenue, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8AL

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01925632210

Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School

Address: Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School, Clough Avenue, Longford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9PH

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9HS

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01925630100

Winwick CofE Primary School

Address: Winwick CofE Primary School, Myddleton Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8LQ

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01925630995

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9UR

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678630

Wargrave CofE Primary School

Address: Wargrave CofE Primary School, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8QL

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678720

Callands Community Primary School

Address: Callands Community Primary School, Callands Road, Callands, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9RJ

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01925444795

England Higher Schools

Warrington and Vale Royal College

Address: Warrington and Vale Royal College, Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: 01925494494

England Secondary Schools

Beamont Collegiate Academy

Address: Beamont Collegiate Academy, Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01925579500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WA2 8RU

COTSWOLD DENTAL CARE

Address: 39 COTSWOLD ROAD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 9SF

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

WESTBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTBROOK CENTRE, WESTBROOK, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA5 8UG

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

NEWTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 67 WARGRAVE ROAD, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9RH

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 62-64 HIGH STREET, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9SH

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 46-48 ORFORD AVENUE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 7QJ

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 82 CROSS LANE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9QB

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WA2 8RU

ORFORD PHARMACY

Address: 45 COTSWOLD ROAD, ORFORD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 9SF

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 634550

BOOTS

Address: EUROPA BOULEVARD, WESTBROOK, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA5 7TY

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 242884

DALLAM PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1, HARRISON SQUARE, DALLAM, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA5 0HQ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 444433

BRADLEIGH ROAD PHARMACY

Address: NEWTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BRADLEGH ROAD, NEWTON LE WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8RB

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 223535

WELL

Address: 96 CAPESTHORNE ROAD, ORFORD ESTATE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 9LN

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 633041

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 6 WESTBROOK CENTRE, WESTBROOK, WARRINGTON, WA5 8UQ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 625810

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WA2 8RU

4922 WESTBROOK

Address: ASDA WESTBROOK RETAIL ACADEMY, 501 WESTBROOK CENTRE, WESTBROOK, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA5 8UQ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

TOTAL EYECARE (NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS)

Address: 14 BRIDGE STREET, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9BA

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

ROBERTS INDEPENDENT OPTICIANS

Address: 31 BRIDGE STREET, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 9BE

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

ROBERTS OPTICIANS

Address: 31 BRIDGE STREET, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9BE

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

CROMPTON & GILMORE OPTICIANS - NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS

Address: 37 MARKET STREET, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9BQ

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

WARRINGTON EXTRA

Address: WINWICK ROAD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 7NE

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WA2 8RU

NEWTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRACTICE

Address: FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BRADLEGH ROAD, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8RB

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 627600

ORFORD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ORFORD CLINIC, CAPESTHORNE ROAD, ORFORD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 9AR

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

4 SEASONS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ORFORD JUBILEE PARK H/C, JUBILEE WAY, ORFORD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 8HE

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 843843

PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ORFORD JUBILEE PARK H/C, JUBILEE WAY, ORFORD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 8HE

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 634994

ORFORD JUBILEE HUB - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: JUBILEE WAY, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA2 8HE

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 301-302 WESTBROOK CENTRE, WESTBROOK, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA5 8UF

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01925 654152

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Transport Links near WA2 8RU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WA2 8RU

Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows station, Southworth Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9SF
Distance: 1.90 miles
Driving Time: 3.11 minutes
Earlestown
Earlestown station, Railway View, Earlestown, Merseyside, WA12 9AU
Distance: 2.64 miles
Driving Time: 5.01 minutes
Padgate
Padgate station, Station Road, Padgate, Cheshire, WA2 0QS
Distance: 3.46 miles
Driving Time: 6.89 minutes
Warrington Central
Warrington Central station, Winwick Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7TT
Distance: 3.50 miles
Driving Time: 6.40 minutes
Warrington Bank Quay
Warrington Bank Quay station, Parker Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LW
Distance: 3.84 miles
Driving Time: 7.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WA2 8RU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WA2 8RU

M62 J9

Distance: 0.85 miles

Driving Time: 1.58 minutes

M6 J22

Distance: 1.56 miles

Driving Time: 2.02 minutes

M62 J10

Distance: 2.43 miles

Driving Time: 3.10 minutes

M6 J21A

Distance: 2.43 miles

Driving Time: 3.10 minutes

M62 J8

Distance: 3.13 miles

Driving Time: 3.94 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the WA2 8RU Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for WA2 8RU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	14
Band C	3
Band E	1

What Addresses are in the WA2 8RU Postcode?

Addresses for Hollins Lane, Winwick, Warrington, which have the WA2 8RU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WA2 8RU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Warrington North Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Charlotte Nichols
Contact Details	Contact Charlotte Nichols
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WA2 8RU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Warrington Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Warrington at the following link Warrington.

How much is the Council Tax?

Warrington Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Warrington charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WA2 8RU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Warrington council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in WA2 8RU

Yearly House Sales for WA2 8RU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£108,000	£144,000	£136,667	3
2013	£177,000	£177,000	£177,000	1
2014	£188,000	£280,000	£234,000	2
2015	£186,500	£120,000	£153,250	2
2017	£237,500	£237,500	£237,500	1
2019	£165,000	£200,000	£182,500	2
2021	£242,500	£240,000	£236,667	3
2022	£192,500	£192,500	£192,500	1

Postcodes near the WA2 8RU Postcode

WA2 8XL Browning Drive WA2 8XQ Crompton Drive WA2 8RS Hollins Drive WA2 8RT Hollins Lane WA2 8WA Hollins Lane WA2 8XP Winwick Park

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WA2 8RU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WA2 8RU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Sandy Lane West, WARRINGTON, WA2 9SA	1.78 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to Aldi
Aldi, Vulcan Park Court, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 8AS	2.07 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to Aldi
Iceland, Junction Nine Retail Park, Hawleys Lane, WARRINGTON, WA2 8TW	2.31 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to Iceland
Asda, Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, WARRINGTON, WA5 8UG	3.04 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to Asda
Tesco, Earle Street, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 9LN	3.38 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the WA2 8RU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WA2 8RU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD	0.45 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to Winwick Quay, Newton Road
31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex, Warrington, WA1 2EX	2.91 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to 31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	5.38 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to Ravenhead Retail Park
Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2XP	7.95 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WA2 8RU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, WARRINGTON, WA5 7TY	1.36 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to McDonald's, Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, WARRINGTON, WA5 7TY
McDonald's, Winwick Road, WARRINGTON, WA2 8HQ	2.03 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to McDonald's, Winwick Road, WARRINGTON, WA2 8HQ
McDonald's, Earle Street, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 9LW	2.09 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to McDonald's, Earle Street, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 9LW
McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD	2.78 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD

KFC Restaurants near WA2 8RU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Burtonwood Motorway Services Area, M62, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON, WA5 3AX	1.66 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to KFC Burtonwood - M62 East Services
KFC, Old Liverpool Road, WARRINGTON, WA5 1AF	2.90 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to KFC Warrington - Sankey Way
KFC, Kingsway South, WARRINGTON, WA4 1LT	3.88 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to KFC Warrington - Kings Way South
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	4.11 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to KFC Ashton in Makerfield
KFC, Todd Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 1JB	5.39 miles	Directions from WA2 8RU to KFC St Helens - Central Retail Park