Postcode WA16 8GB (Cheshire East) Terminated July 2001

Map showing WA16 8GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA16 8GB is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in July 2001.WA16 8GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA16 8GB 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 8GB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WA16 8GB is Lynton Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Vincent's School and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8GB (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 8GB is Builders Arms and is 677 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 698 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lynton Close 24 m
Downs End 46 m
Moulton Close 76 m
Delmar Road 93 m
Fox Grove 117 m
Oak View 156 m
Yewlands Drive 187 m
Ash Grove 197 m
Lindop Close 216 m
North Downs 224 m
Rockford Lodge 236 m
Birch Grove 274 m
Higher Downs 275 m
South Downs 279 m
Hallside Park 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8GB

Introduction June 1997
Termination July 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA16 8GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
312 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 394 m
Adelaide Heath Academy 594 m
Egerton Primary School 1.4 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.46 km
Bexton Primary School 1.65 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.72 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.72 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.18 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.66 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
4.88 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.02 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.72 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.84 km
The Ryleys School 7.45 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.49 km
Gorsey Bank Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.73 km
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
7.74 km
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
7.79 km
Alderley Edge School for Girls 7.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8GB - 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
312 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
312 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
393 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
394 m
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
438 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
569 m
St John's Wood Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
594 m
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
619 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
677 m
Friendly Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
698 m
Hope Central @ The Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
698 m
Indian Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 5, 2018
698 m
The Golden Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
698 m
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
698 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
715 m
Toft Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
782 m
The Falcon Bearer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
785 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
860 m
Williamsons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
860 m
The Lambing Shed Farm Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Vincent's School Bus Stop/Station 285 m
St Vincent's School Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Manor Park School Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Beech Drive Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.73 km
Terminal Three Access Air 8.74 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Booths Mere Inland Water 386 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 2.05 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30129900
Longitude -2.35562600
OS Easting 376397
OS Northing 0378320
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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