The postcode WA16 8EL is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 8EL 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 8EL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to WA16 8EL is Middle Walk which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle Walk and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 492 m away.
The closest primary school to WA16 8EL (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 8EL is Builders Arms and is 271 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA16 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 8EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA16 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 497 m |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 537 m | |
| Egerton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 658 m | |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 798 m | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Special school | 8-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 3.65 km |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 4.66 km |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| David Lewis School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 5.68 km |
| Chelford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.51 km |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 7.65 km |
| Wincham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2011) | 7.72 km |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.78 km | |
| Elmridge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.94 km | |
| High Legh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 271 m | |
| Corner Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 280 m | |
| Cheshire Quality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Neki Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 326 m | |
| The Botanist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Gusto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Shamoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 393 m | |
| The Cheese Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 393 m | |
| The Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Legh Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 400 m | |
| Evuna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 402 m | |
| The Cross Keys Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 402 m | |
| The Real Fruit Creamery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 406 m | |
| Church Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Mike Brown Poultry & Provisions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 31, 2022 | 465 m | |
| The Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 465 m | |
| The Plastic Free Weigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Eastern Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Knutsford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 467 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle Walk | 47 m | |
| The Shambles | 176 m | |
| Sandiway | 201 m | |
| Aldi | 308 m | |
| Railway Station | 383 m | |
| Knutsford Rail Station | 492 m | |
| Mobberley Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Plumley Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 8.99 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sanctuary Moor | 692 m | |
| Higmere Plantation | 737 m | |
| St John's Wood | 799 m | |
| Dog Wood | 801 m | |
| Approach Clump | 1.02 km | |
| Booths Mere | 1.14 km | |
| Tatton Mere Covert | 1.33 km | |
| Tatton Mere | 1.55 km | |
| Rooks Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Sandfield Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Shawheath Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Beech Avenue | 1.95 km | |
| Duck Spinney | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 146.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.3% | 100% | 105 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for WA16 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.30406100 |
| Longitude | -2.36681300 |
| OS Easting | 375653 |
| OS Northing | 0378631 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Crewe |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | E33007584 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |