WA15 6XL Trafford
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Timperley North. Region: North West.
Streets
- Whitley Place, Altrincham: 2 addresses
House prices and rents in Trafford
A typical home in Trafford cost £393,897 in August 2026, 6.4% more than a year before. That is 23% more than five years earlier and 58% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £789,690 |
| Semi-detached | £445,604 |
| Terraced | £345,691 |
| Flat or maisonette | £216,397 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £317,404 |
Private renters in Trafford paid £1,373 a month on average in September 2026, 3% more than a year before. That is 44% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £946 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,205 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,488 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,113 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Trafford in 2026-27: Band D £2,292 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,528 | £1,782 | £2,037 | £2,292 | £2,801 | £3,310 | £3,820 | £4,583 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (49% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Library, 405 Stockport Road and Car Park on Baker Street, Timperley, WA15 7XR, permissioned (290 m)
- Land to the rear 397 Stockport Road, WA15 7UR, permissioned (290 m)
- Wendover Public House Site, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Manchester Resource Recovery Centre (AD) Manchester 083953/FO/2007/S2 | Anaerobic digestion | 2 MW | Operational Jan 2012 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Navigation Road 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Altrincham 316,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Hale (Manchester) 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Timperley (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Wythenshawe Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitley Gardens Timperley Grange | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Altrincham Interchange | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Outpatients Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Medical Practice Good Feb 2017 | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pelican Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wythenshawe Hospital Requires improvement Jul 2023 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wyncourt Nursing Home Outstanding Jan 2024 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Police - Altrincham Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.4 km (0.9 miles); the nearest is 370 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Timperley WA15 7UT | Full day care | 56 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 | 370 m |
| Maple House Day Nursery M23 9HJ | Full day care | 73 | Good (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Little Spuds Day Nursery M23 9PS | Full day care | 85 | Good (Jul 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Acorns Day Nursery M33 3RA | Full day care | 56 | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| School of Play @ St Hughs Timperley WA15 6TQ | Out-of-school day care | 60 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School WA15 7EY | Full day care | 57 | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Beanstalks@Cloverlea WA15 7NQ | Out-of-school day care | 35 | Not inspected yet | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Thorley Day Nursery WA15 7AL | Full day care | 22 | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Elmscot Day Nursery and Nursery School WA15 7LT | Full day care | 70 | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Step Up Tuition Centre WA15 6RZ | Childcare on non-domestic premises (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 121 childminders and 19 home childcarers (nannies) in Trafford. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,660 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Divine, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Divine | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Stamford Park, Altrincham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Beccles Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Broom Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Fairywell Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Nan Nook Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| King George V Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Woodheys Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
None of the postcode's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the Minor road, with 4,044 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 420 m (0.3 miles) from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor road | Not recorded | 4,044 counted 2025 | 1% | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Trafford: see them on the Trafford page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Whitley Place.