Postcode WA16 6RT (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 6RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA16 6RT is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 6RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA16 6RT 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 6RT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to WA16 6RT is Rostherne Lane which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egerton Hall and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Ashley Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 6RT (for ages 11 and under) is Bollin Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.

The local pub for residents of WA16 6RT is Mere Parish Club and is 2.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Bowdon Takeaway and is 3.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA16 6RT 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA16 6RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA16 6RT, and the approximate distance away.

Rostherne Lane 49 m
New Road 317 m
Ashley Road 1.32 km
Chester Road 3.63 km
A556 12.79 km
M56 13.25 km
A533 14.76 km
A56 27.91 km
A57 42.97 km
A6 43.87 km
M6 49.04 km
A50 54.71 km
A1 83.34 km
A41 113.43 km
A46 120.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 6RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA16 6RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bollin Primary School 3.2 km
Little Bollington CofE Primary School 3.33 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
3.42 km
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 3.94 km
Altrincham Preparatory School 3.94 km
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 4.07 km
High Legh Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.11 km
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls 4.34 km
Hale Preparatory School 4.57 km
Oldfield Brow Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
4.83 km
Loreto Grammar School 4.87 km
North Cestrian School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.9 km
Stamford Park Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.94 km
Loreto Preparatory School 4.99 km
Egerton Primary School 5.2 km
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
5.21 km
Saint Ambrose College Good
(February 19, 2020)
5.21 km
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
5.25 km
St Ambrose Prep School 5.29 km
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 5.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 6RT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucklow Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
978 m
MHR Clinic Manchester Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.36 km
Tatton Park Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.07 km
The Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
2.07 km
The Stables Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.07 km
The Mere Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
2.14 km
Childrens Adventure Farm Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
2.29 km
Mere Court Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
2.48 km
The Kilton Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.48 km
Mere Parish Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
2.6 km
The Mere Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.6 km
Ayuda House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 19, 2017
2.84 km
Dunham Park Scout Camp Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 2, 2006
2.85 km
Shell Waitrose Bowdon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.92 km
34 Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2006
2.93 km
Bowdon Vale Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 27, 2019
2.96 km
Food 4 Thought Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
3.12 km
New Bowdon Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.15 km
Borage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
3.19 km
Bowdon Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 25, 2002
3.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 6RT - Data from Apr 2022

Egerton Hall Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Egerton Hall Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Rangemore Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 947 m
Rangemore Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 973 m
Rostherne Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Hale - Ashley Road Taxi Rank 4.25 km
Ashley Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Ashley Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Ashley Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 7.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 7.61 km
Terminal One Access Air 7.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 6RT - Data from Dec 2021

Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 131 m
Rostherne Banks Woodland Or Forest 240 m
Wood Bongs Woodland Or Forest 491 m
Rostherne Mere Inland Water 607 m
Harpers Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Willow Slips Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Gale Bog Wetland 905 m
Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Yew Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Twiss's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Shawgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Raspberrylane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Half Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Ward's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 6RT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 248,541 kWh - mean 35,506 kWh : median 28,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 6RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.34885300
Longitude -2.38893500
OS Easting 374206
OS Northing 0383622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14313
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tatton
Electoral Ward Mobberley
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000049
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33003601
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 007C
Output Area / Small Area 1C1