The postcode WA16 6GL is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in May 2001.WA16 6GL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA16 6GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA16 6GL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WA16 6GL is Steadings Rise which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mereheath Lane and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 3.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WA16 6GL (for ages 11 and under) is Egerton Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Knutsford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA16 6GL is Mere Parish Club and is 891 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 21, 2020.
Policing for WA16 6GL is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Central and Eastern Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA16 6GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 6GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 6GL
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | May 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA16 6GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3 km |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 3.57 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Special school | 8-16 | 3.84 km | |
| High Legh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 5.44 km |
| Little Bollington CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.57 km | |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.78 km | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 5.9 km |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 6.41 km | |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 6.43 km | |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 6.65 km | |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.87 km | |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 6.93 km |
| Hale Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 7.01 km | |
| Lymm High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 7.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 6GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fryers Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 19, 2021 | 733 m | |
| Cottons Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 793 m | |
| The Mere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 882 m | |
| Mere Parish Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 891 m | |
| The Mere Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 891 m | |
| Tatton Park Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| The Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| The Stables Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Abi&Amy Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.82 km | |
| The Windmill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Mere Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| The Kilton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Longview Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Knutsford Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 2.52 km | |
| Apus Peak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| The Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Hooked on the Heath | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.75 km | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| The White Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 2.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 6GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mereheath Lane | 163 m | |
| Mereheath Lane | 186 m | |
| Clamhunger Lane | 202 m | |
| Clamhunger Lane | 208 m | |
| Chester Road | 909 m | |
| Knutsford Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Mobberley Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Ashley Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 9.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 9.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 6GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Clamhunger Wood | 315 m | |
| Sand Pit Wood | 316 m | |
| Meremoss Wood | 396 m | |
| Birch Island | 597 m | |
| Chestnut Clump | 694 m | |
| The Mere | 798 m | |
| Golden Brook Pits | 861 m | |
| Majority Clump | 906 m | |
| Tableymoss Wood | 926 m | |
| Leech Pool | 942 m | |
| Dairy Wood | 998 m | |
| Mereheath Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Mercury Pool | 1.1 km | |
| Turnpike Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Boundary Wood | 1.25 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.32589200 |
| Longitude | -2.39839400 |
| OS Easting | 373562 |
| OS Northing | 0381071 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tatton |
| Electoral Ward | High Legh |
| Local Authority District | Cheshire East |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cheshire and Warrington Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Cheshire and Warrington |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central and Eastern Cheshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cheshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Bucklow Hill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33003600 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |