Postcode WA16 8LA (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8LA and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8LA 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 8LA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WA16 8LA is Autumn Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Autumn Avenue and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8LA (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 8LA is The Falcon Bearer and is 399 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Autumn Avenue 17 m
Boothfields 69 m
Forester Avenue 103 m
Brookdale Avenue 134 m
Kenilworth Avenue 148 m
Helena Close 187 m
Hayfields 196 m
Southfields 201 m
Shaw Drive 207 m
Townfields 239 m
Beechwood 253 m
Northfields 258 m
Higher Downs 261 m
Bellingham Close 266 m
Churchfields 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8LA

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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adelaide Heath Academy 280 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 295 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
476 m
Egerton Primary School 1.44 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.58 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.82 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.82 km
Bexton Primary School 1.96 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
2.88 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.06 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
5.14 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.5 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.03 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.76 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.37 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
7.39 km
Elmridge Primary School 7.41 km
The Ryleys School 7.46 km
St Ambrose Prep School 7.51 km
Gorsey Bank Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Wood Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
280 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
295 m
Friendly Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
323 m
Hope Central @ The Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
323 m
Indian Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 5, 2018
323 m
The Golden Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
323 m
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
323 m
The Falcon Bearer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
399 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
402 m
Williamsons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
402 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
476 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
476 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
518 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
680 m
Kids Allowed Knutsford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
699 m
Edmundson Electrical Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
757 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
839 m
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
913 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
951 m
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Autumn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 70 m
St Johns Wood School Bus Stop/Station 305 m
St Johns Wood School Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Oakfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Manor Park School Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.31 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.33 km
Terminal Three Access Air 8.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 91 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 570 m
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.59 km
Witchcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Cotton Relief Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Shawheath Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 124.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 73.9 8.4
300+ Mbps 94.4% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 315,860 kWh - mean 17,548 kWh : median 17,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 77,048 kWh - mean 4,280 kWh : median 3,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30609900
Longitude -2.35551600
OS Easting 376407
OS Northing 0378854
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1