Postcode WA16 8LE (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8LE 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 8LE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WA16 8LE is Hayfields which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Avenue and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8LE (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 8LE is The Falcon Bearer and is 418 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hayfields 33 m
Shaw Drive 41 m
Southfields 100 m
Helena Close 100 m
Northfields 116 m
Norbury Close 152 m
Forester Avenue 155 m
Springfields 158 m
Autumn Avenue 165 m
Summerfields 195 m
Overfields 205 m
Boothfields 222 m
Churchfields 228 m
Mobberley Road 252 m
Townfields 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adelaide Heath Academy 374 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 395 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
590 m
Egerton Primary School 1.45 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.6 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.83 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.83 km
Bexton Primary School 2.04 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
2.85 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.17 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
5.27 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.66 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.17 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.79 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
7.23 km
Elmridge Primary School 7.29 km
St Ambrose Prep School 7.38 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.39 km
Bollin Primary School 7.42 km
Saint Ambrose College Good
(February 19, 2020)
7.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
268 m
Williamsons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
268 m
Friendly Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
368 m
Hope Central @ The Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
368 m
Indian Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 5, 2018
368 m
The Golden Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
368 m
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
368 m
St John's Wood Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
374 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
395 m
The Falcon Bearer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
418 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
560 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
590 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
590 m
Edmundson Electrical Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
591 m
Kids Allowed Knutsford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
624 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
790 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
904 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.03 km
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.08 km
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Oakfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Autumn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Lowe Drive Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.23 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.25 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 77 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 727 m
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.43 km
Witchcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cotton Relief Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Shawheath Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 91.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 19
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.5 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 269,337 kWh - mean 11,710 kWh : median 11,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 147,106 kWh - mean 3,588 kWh : median 3,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30752600
Longitude -2.35627800
OS Easting 376357
OS Northing 0379013
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2