The postcode WA16 8GZ is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. WA16 8GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 8GZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8GZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WA16 8GZ is Astley Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carrwood and is 597 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to WA16 8GZ (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 8GZ is Legh Arms and is 966 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton and is 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 255.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA16 8GZ 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 8GZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 8GZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 8GZ
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 8GZ - 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) | 1.13 km |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Egerton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Special school | 8-16 | 1.63 km | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 3.63 km |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 4.09 km |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| David Lewis School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 5 km |
| Chelford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.54 km |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 7.41 km |
| Goostrey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 7.52 km |
| Wincham Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2011) | 7.8 km |
| The Ryleys School | Independent school | 2-11 | 7.86 km | |
| Terra Nova School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.06 km | |
| Ashdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 8.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toft Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 614 m | |
| The Lambing Shed Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 737 m | |
| Bax Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2017 | 787 m | |
| Philpotts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 892 m | |
| Legh Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 966 m | |
| Sharston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 968 m | |
| Builders Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Bexton Pre-School/out of school club Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Larkspur Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Bexton Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Planet Play Knutsford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Corner Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Manor Park School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| Gillian M.Risley Private Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2012 | 1.35 km | |
| Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Curzon Knutsford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 8GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carrwood | 597 m | |
| Carrwood | 605 m | |
| Highland Way | 858 m | |
| Highland Way | 871 m | |
| Legh Arms PH | 888 m | |
| Knutsford Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Plumley Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Mobberley Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.71 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 9.71 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 8GZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandfield Wood | 685 m | |
| Sanctuary Moor | 739 m | |
| Windmill Wood | 801 m | |
| Brickhill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Booths Mere | 1.29 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Bexton Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Sidder Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| St John's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Ash Wood | 1.72 km | |
| The Belt | 1.77 km | |
| Mossnook Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Wilmer Wood | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 8GZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 255.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.4 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for WA16 8GZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.29246600 |
| Longitude | -2.36068300 |
| OS Easting | 376055 |
| OS Northing | 0377339 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33007592 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |