Postcode WA16 8LF (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8LF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WA16 8LF is Southfields which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Avenue and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8LF (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 8LF is The Falcon Bearer and is 333 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southfields 17 m
Hayfields 85 m
Overfields 100 m
Shaw Drive 103 m
Springfields 135 m
Summerfields 139 m
Northfields 197 m
Helena Close 204 m
Autumn Avenue 223 m
Norbury Close 228 m
St Johns Vale 239 m
Forester Avenue 245 m
Leigh Avenue 265 m
Oakfield Avenue 266 m
Boothfields 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adelaide Heath Academy 332 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 486 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
678 m
Egerton Primary School 1.55 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.7 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.93 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.93 km
Bexton Primary School 2.14 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
2.75 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.12 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
5.35 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.67 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.14 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.7 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
7.18 km
Elmridge Primary School 7.2 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.29 km
St Ambrose Prep School 7.3 km
Bollin Primary School 7.37 km
Gorsey Bank Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Oakfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Autumn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.69 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.13 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 137 m
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 728 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.44 km
Witchcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Shawheath Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cotton Relief Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 365,642 kWh - mean 9,622 kWh : median 9,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30801600
Longitude -2.35493100
OS Easting 376447
OS Northing 0379067
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8359
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: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 009D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3