Postcode WA16 8AR (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8AR and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8AR 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 8AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA16 8AR is Beechwood which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Vincent's School and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Park Primary School and Nursery. 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 8AR is Builders Arms and is 592 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 569 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beechwood 54 m
Higher Downs 107 m
Yewlands Drive 126 m
Kenilworth Avenue 153 m
Oak View 209 m
Moulton Close 218 m
Bellingham Close 219 m
Brookdale Avenue 222 m
Boothfields 230 m
Lindop Close 234 m
Fox Grove 251 m
Downs End 256 m
Ash Grove 257 m
Rockford Lodge 259 m
North Downs 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8AR

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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 109 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
188 m
Adelaide Heath Academy 485 m
Egerton Primary School 1.27 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.37 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.62 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.62 km
Bexton Primary School 1.69 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.13 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.84 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.08 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.31 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.98 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.92 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.55 km
The Ryleys School 7.58 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
7.66 km
Elmridge Primary School 7.71 km
Gorsey Bank Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.74 km
St Ambrose Prep School 7.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Vincent's School Bus Stop/Station 138 m
St Vincent's School Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Manor Park School Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Manor Park School Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.6 km
Terminal Three Access Air 8.62 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 375 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 527 m
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.76 km
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 418,808 kWh - mean 16,108 kWh : median 16,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 105,487 kWh - mean 3,907 kWh : median 3,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30368400
Longitude -2.35750600
OS Easting 376273
OS Northing 0378586
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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3