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This section of the site is all about the WA Postcode area, also known as the Warrington Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as WA1.
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Map of the WA Warrington Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the WA Postcode
| Width from East to West | 23.16 mi |
| Height from North to South | 21.28 mi |
| Area of WA | 278.61 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 28.36 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 142.08 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 18 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 95 |
| Number of Post Towns | 9 |
| Number of Postcodes | 18,149 |
The WA postcode area represents a group of 16 postal districts in the Warrington area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters w and a in WArrington. The area has a population of 616,180 and covers an area of 720,400 hectares. Fun fact: 0.95% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Cheshire (59.76%), Merseyside (22.59%), Greater Manchester (17.64%), Lancashire (0.02%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the WA Postcode Area?
The Warrington WA Postcode is in the North West of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: CW - Crewe, WN - Wigan, SK - Stockport, CH - Chester, L - Liverpool and M - Manchester, It also borders The Mersey,
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is WA16 and the most urban is WA1.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA16 | 140,966,929 | 2,111,200 | 1.50% |
| WA6 | 76,265,824 | 1,219,616 | 1.60% |
| WA13 | 28,831,614 | 743,787 | 2.58% |
| WA4 | 81,751,240 | 3,011,932 | 3.68% |
| WA3 | 74,376,517 | 2,925,357 | 3.93% |
| WA11 | 48,545,968 | 2,213,776 | 4.56% |
| WA14 | 35,819,859 | 1,676,965 | 4.68% |
| WA12 | 14,216,977 | 1,019,394 | 7.17% |
| WA8 | 43,426,460 | 3,331,971 | 7.67% |
| WA7 | 41,180,203 | 3,490,254 | 8.48% |
| WA5 | 36,271,455 | 3,385,867 | 9.33% |
| WA9 | 27,482,195 | 2,576,763 | 9.38% |
| WA15 | 23,288,285 | 2,195,554 | 9.43% |
| WA2 | 18,393,220 | 1,872,157 | 10.18% |
| WA10 | 17,603,982 | 1,919,693 | 10.90% |
| WA1 | 11,957,337 | 1,616,472 | 13.52% |
| Total | 720,378,065 (m²) | 35,310,758 (m²) | 4.9% |
A map showing the boundary of WA in relation to other areas
There are 16 towns within the Warrington postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 720,400² |
| Miles | 2,781² |
| Feet | 77,543,135,600² |
| Kilometres | 7,204² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Altrincham Delivery Office
- Birchwood Delivery Office
- Frodsham Delivery Office
- Knutsford Delivery Office
- Lymm Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Newton Le Willows Delivery Office
- Runcorn Delivery Office
- St Helens Delivery Office
- Warrington Delivery Office
- Widnes Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 7 visitor attractions within the Warrington postcode area
| The Old Smithy & Heritage Centre |
|---|
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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| Catalyst Science Discovery Centre |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Science / Technology Centre |
| View Catalyst Science Discovery Centre on Google Maps |
| Delamere Forest |
| Country Parks |
| Country Park |
| View Delamere Forest on Google Maps |
| Dunham Massey Hall |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Dunham Massey Hall on Google Maps |
| Tatton Park |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Tatton Park on Google Maps |
| Knutsford Heritage Centre |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Knutsford Heritage Centre on Google Maps |
| Runway Visitor Park |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Runway Visitor Park on Google Maps |
Councils within the WA Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Allostock - village
- Altrincham - town
- Alvanley - village
- Appleton Thorn - village
- Ashley - village
- Ashton-in-Makerfield - town
- Bold Heath - village
- Bowdon - Urban Area
- Broomedge - village
- Bucklow Hill - village
- Burtonwood - village
- Collins Green - village
- Crank - village
- Croft - village
- Cronton - village
- Culcheth - village
- Daresbury - village
- Dunham Town - village
- Dunham Woodhouses - village
- Dunham-on-the-Hill - village
- Dutton - village
- Frodsham - town
- Glazebrook - village
- Glazebury - village
- Golborne - town
- Hale - town
- Hale Bank - village
- Hatchmere - village
- Hatton - village
- Haydock - town
- Heatley - village
- Helsby - village
- High Legh - village
- Higher Walton - village
- Higher Whitley - village
- Hollinfare - village
- Hollins Green - village
- Hoo Green - village
- Irlam - town
- Kings Moss - village
- Kingsley - village
- Knolls Green - village
- Knutsford - town
- Lane End - village
- Little Bollington - village
- Lower Peover - village
- Lower Stretton - village
- Lower Whitley - village
- Lymm - town
- Manley - village
- Mere - village
- Mobberley - village
- Moore - village
- New Lane End - village
- New Mills - village
- Newton-le-Willows - town
- Norley - village
- Ollerton - village
- Over Peover - village
- Peover Heath - village
- Pewfall - village
- Pickmere - village
- Plumley - village
- Rainford - town
- Rainford Junction - village
- Rostherne - village
- Rudheath Woods - village
- Runcorn - town
- Sale - town
- Snelson - village
- St Helens - town
- Stretton - village
- Sutton Weaver - village
- Swan Green - village
- Town of Lowton - village
- Warburton - village
- Warrington - town
- Widnes - town
- Winwick - village
- Wythenshawe - Urban Area