POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WA2 7BQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £132,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 34 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mWA2 7BQ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Clegge Street (BCT) at about 117m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Warrington Central Rail Station at about 768m.
Local business
278 within 1200mWA2 7BQ currently links 278 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 85 food and drink, 43 personal services, 41 retail. The closest mapped place is Xpress Cafe at about 129m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,965 online job adverts observedWarrington local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,440 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WA2 7BQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA2 7BQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8WA2 7BQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 156, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£132,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA2 7BQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (33), restaurant (29), cafe (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Retail
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), mobile phone (6), mall (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (15), bakery (6).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Xpress Cafe
Cafe at 118A, Orford Lane, Warrington.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 138, Orford Lane, Warrington.
Health
Warrington Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 52, Earl Street, Warrington.
Grocery
Shaws Butchers
Butcher at 104, Orford Lane, Warrington.
Food and drink
Golden Bowl
Restaurant at 107, Orford Lane, Warrington.
Food and drink
Lalkilla
Restaurant at 103, Orford Lane, Warrington.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beamont Primary School
Primary option in WA2 7RQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brook Acre Community Primary School
Primary option in WA2 0JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Primary option in WA2 0QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WA2 7BQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WA2 7BQ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WA2 7BQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WA2 7BQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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