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WA55 1LR

POSTCODE

WA55 1LR is a postcode in Westbrook.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.4133, -2.6315
OS grid SJ581909 (358,121, 390,900)
IMD England
10/10
#32692
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 7.5 per 1k
MoM +200% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Westbrook electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C5VC979+89
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Around average · 7.5 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Around average · 7.5 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
32692
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 32692 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in WA55

Police Recorded Crime near WA55 1LR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WA55 1LR

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Westbrook electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY —
1592
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
8
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
23
YoY —
23120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

48
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,251
White Brit.84.0%
Indian3.3%
Pakistani2.4%
Chinese2.3%
Other White2.0%
+ 2 other groups · 6.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,251
Christian54.0%
No religion34.5%
Not answered4.5%
Muslim3.6%
Hindu2.1%
+ other · 1.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,251
35–4923.3%
50–6422.0%
25–3413.8%
10–157.6%
5–97.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.7%

Households

Total households: 820
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children28.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children18.1%
One person: other11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children6.3%
+ 8 other households · 26.6%

Coordinates & Location for WA55 1LR

England
Country
Warrington
Local Authority
Westbrook
Ward
Warrington and Wigan
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WA55 1LR
Coordinates
53.4133, -2.6315
Grid reference
SJ581909
Easting
358,121
Northing
390,900
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VC979+89
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Warrington
Travel to Work
Warrington and Wigan
ITL Region
Warrington
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Warrington
Local Authority
Council Area
Warrington North E14001564
Constituency
E14001564
Cheshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Westbrook
Constituency code
E14001564
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Burtonwood and Westbrook
International Territorial Level
Warrington

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Cheshire and Merseyside
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Warrington
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 02E
Cancer Alliance
Cheshire and Merseyside

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Warrington 009B E01012562
E01012562
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Warrington 009 E02002598
E02002598
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Warrington 009B E01012562
E01012562
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Warrington 009 E02002598
E02002598
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:34 AM6:17 PM
7:34 AM
Sunrise
6:17 PM
Sunset
10 hours 43 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:34 AM
Sunset (today)
6:17 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 43 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1998
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~28 years
Active Duration
1998 -> Present
June 1998 — Introduced
Postcode WA55 1LR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01012562 and MSOA E02002598 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 32692
Present — Active
Postcode WA55 1LR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1998
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~28 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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