The postcode WA16 8EQ is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 8EQ 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 8EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WA16 8EQ is Hollow Lane which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Shambles and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 461 m away.
The closest primary school to WA16 8EQ (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 8EQ is Builders Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton and is 499 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA16 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 8EQ
| 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 8EQ - 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) | 415 m |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 548 m | |
| Egerton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 719 m | |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 790 m | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Special school | 8-16 | 1.07 km | |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 3.72 km |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 4.44 km |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| David Lewis School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Chelford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.32 km |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 7.36 km |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 7.5 km |
| Wincham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2011) | 7.71 km |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 7.91 km |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.04 km | |
| The Ryleys School | Independent school | 2-11 | 8.13 km | |
| Ashdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 8.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Legh Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Sharston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Corner Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Cheshire Quality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Neki Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 410 m | |
| The Botanist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 410 m | |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 415 m | |
| St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Curzon Knutsford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 499 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 499 m | |
| Church Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 526 m | |
| Evuna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 536 m | |
| The Cross Keys Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 536 m | |
| Gusto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 541 m | |
| Shamoli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 541 m | |
| The Cheese Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 541 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Shambles | 118 m | |
| Sandiway | 167 m | |
| Legh Arms PH | 190 m | |
| Legh Arms PH | 195 m | |
| Aldi | 235 m | |
| Knutsford Rail Station | 461 m | |
| Mobberley Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Plumley Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sanctuary Moor | 440 m | |
| St John's Wood | 880 m | |
| Higmere Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Booths Mere | 1.05 km | |
| Dog Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Approach Clump | 1.29 km | |
| Sandfield Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Tatton Mere Covert | 1.59 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Rooks Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Tatton Mere | 1.82 km | |
| Windmill Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Shawheath Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Bexton Wood | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.6 Mbps | 129.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 77.5 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | 586 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for WA16 8EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.30170900 |
| Longitude | -2.36575800 |
| OS Easting | 375722 |
| OS Northing | 0378369 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |