Postcode WA16 8DR (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8DR and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8DR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WA16 8DR is Townfields which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lowe Drive and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8DR (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 8DR is Builders Arms and is 619 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 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Townfields 31 m
Bellingham Close 51 m
Manor Park North 92 m
Churchfields 126 m
Forester Avenue 166 m
Helena Close 195 m
Kenilworth Avenue 203 m
Beech Drive 207 m
Lowe Drive 223 m
Boothfields 232 m
Autumn Avenue 246 m
Northfields 261 m
Beechwood 264 m
Norbury Close 266 m
Mobberley Road 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8DR

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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 171 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
350 m
Adelaide Heath Academy 541 m
Egerton Primary School 1.18 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.33 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.56 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.56 km
Bexton Primary School 1.75 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.13 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
5.01 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.29 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.58 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.22 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.02 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
7.43 km
Elmridge Primary School 7.55 km
Bollin Primary School 7.6 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.63 km
St Ambrose Prep School 7.64 km
The Ryleys School 7.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
171 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
275 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
315 m
Williamsons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
315 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
350 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
350 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
533 m
St John's Wood Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
541 m
Friendly Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
584 m
Hope Central @ The Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
584 m
Indian Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 5, 2018
584 m
The Golden Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
584 m
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
584 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
619 m
The Falcon Bearer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
656 m
Edmundson Electrical Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
746 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
746 m
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
854 m
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
854 m
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
854 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Lowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Manor Park School Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Manor Park School Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.51 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.53 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 272 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 745 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.49 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cotton Relief Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Duck Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Shawheath Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 61.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.8 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.3 7.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 347,037 kWh - mean 9,379 kWh : median 9,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30578200
Longitude -2.35943000
OS Easting 376146
OS Northing 0378820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18930
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 E33007586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 009C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3