Postcode WA16 8AJ (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA16 8AJ is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA16 8AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8AJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WA16 8AJ is Rockford Lodge which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Vincent's School and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 946 m away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2017. 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 8AJ is Builders Arms and is 486 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 712 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WA16 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA16 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Rockford Lodge 106 m
Moulton Close 168 m
Yewlands Drive 177 m
Delmar Road 178 m
Downs End 189 m
Woodside 201 m
Beechwood 204 m
Manor Park South 225 m
Higher Downs 230 m
Oak View 246 m
Lynton Close 247 m
Fox Grove 261 m
Beech Drive 281 m
Thorneyholme Drive 288 m
Mansion Drive 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8AJ

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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
80 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 205 m
Adelaide Heath Academy 622 m
Egerton Primary School 1.19 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.28 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.53 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.53 km
Bexton Primary School 1.55 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.27 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.69 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.1 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.22 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.96 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.01 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.65 km
The Ryleys School 7.65 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
7.8 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.82 km
Gorsey Bank Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.86 km
Elmridge Primary School 7.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
80 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
80 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
205 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
244 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
334 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
486 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
558 m
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
590 m
St John's Wood Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
622 m
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
666 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
689 m
Williamsons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
689 m
Friendly Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
712 m
Hope Central @ The Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
712 m
Indian Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 5, 2018
712 m
The Golden Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
712 m
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
712 m
The Falcon Bearer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
801 m
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
861 m
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
861 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

St Vincent's School Bus Stop/Station 52 m
St Vincent's School Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Manor Park School Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 946 m
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.75 km
Terminal Three Access Air 8.77 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 528 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 571 m
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30247500
Longitude -2.35857500
OS Easting 376201
OS Northing 0378450
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tatton
Electoral Ward Knutsford
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 Crewe

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Knutsford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2