B5156 Warrington
1 address across 1 postcode (WA4), about 80 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 42260441.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Warrington Central, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Latchford Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Warrington in 2026-27: Band D £2,448 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,632 | £1,904 | £2,176 | £2,448 | £2,992 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,895 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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)
- Beers Building Co, Station Road, Latchford, WA4 2AD, permissioned (150 m)
- Land adjacent St Heath Fire Station, Ackers Road, Stockton Heath, WA4 2 JB, not permissioned (170 m)
- Beers Building Co, Station Road, Latchford, WA4 2AD, permissioned (190 m)
- Latchford Car and Van Sales, 741 Knutsford Road, Latchford, WA4 1JY, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Brook Place, Knutsford Road, Warrington, WA4 1PH, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Knutsford Road / Blackbear Bridge, Land off Knutsford Road/ Blackbrear Bridge, WA4 1NH, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Raddon Court, Lower Wash Lane, Manor Industrial Estate, Cheshire, Warrington, WA4 1PL, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Knutsford Road, Latchford, WA4 1PL, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA4 2BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Warrington Bank Quay 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Top Road Lumb Brook | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Warrington Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latchford Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latchford Dental Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Warrington Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Stockton Heath Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food The Bridges Latchford, Knutsford Road Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman settlement at Wilderspool, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman settlement at Wilderspool | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warrington Dock Entrance | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Gorse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Bank Quay Reach | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Richmond Bank | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 330 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alderman Bolton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Priestley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stockton Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefields Brew @ Warrington Town WA4 2RS | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Cantilever Chippy WA4 2RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Arlington House Residential Care Home WA4 2EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Sir Thomas Boteler High School (Catering) WA4 1JL | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Warrington Town Football Club Snack Bar WA4 2RS | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| The Cheshire Day Nursery WA4 1JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Hut WA4 1JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Latchford Charcoal Grill WA4 1JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Heathfield Residential Home Ltd WA4 2EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Spicy Ginger WA4 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Jin Tao WA4 1JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Zalos Latchford WA4 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Bilash WA4 1JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Thai Supermarket WA4 1JW | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Pamadoro Pizzeria WA4 1JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (25); On or near Moss Close (3); On or near Cantilever Gardens (2); On or near Stanley Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA4 2BU: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
B5156 · Stuart Drive · Glastonbury Mews · Cantilever Gardens · Ackers Road · Common Lane · Moss Close · Station Road · Montclare Crescent · Stanley Place · Greenbank Gardens · Reedsmere Close
All the streets in WA4 and across Warrington.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.