Postcode WA16 8LG (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8LG and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8LG 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 8LG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WA16 8LG is Overfields which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Avenue and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8LG (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 8LG is The Falcon Bearer and is 320 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 311 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Overfields 47 m
Summerfields 94 m
Southfields 107 m
Springfields 129 m
Hayfields 162 m
Shaw Drive 173 m
Leigh Avenue 202 m
St Johns Vale 215 m
Oakfield Avenue 218 m
Merriman Avenue 251 m
Northfields 255 m
Norbury Close 279 m
Helena Close 283 m
Springwood Avenue 303 m
Longridge 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adelaide Heath Academy 370 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 578 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
770 m
Egerton Primary School 1.62 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.78 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2 km
Bexton Primary School 2.23 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
2.68 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.12 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
5.44 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.74 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.16 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.65 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
7.1 km
Elmridge Primary School 7.11 km
St Ambrose Prep School 7.21 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.24 km
Bollin Primary School 7.29 km
Saint Ambrose College Good
(February 19, 2020)
7.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Friendly Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
311 m
Hope Central @ The Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
311 m
Indian Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 5, 2018
311 m
The Golden Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
311 m
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
311 m
The Falcon Bearer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
320 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
370 m
Williamsons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
370 m
St John's Wood Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
370 m
Kids Allowed Knutsford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
437 m
Edmundson Electrical Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
537 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
578 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
749 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
770 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
770 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
973 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.09 km
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.18 km
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.22 km
Knutsford Golf Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 16, 2022
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Oakfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Council Depot Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.78 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.04 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.06 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 229 m
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 788 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.41 km
Witchcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Shawheath Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cotton Relief Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Duck Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 81.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 16.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 52,611 kWh - mean 10,522 kWh : median 9,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,831 kWh - mean 2,366 kWh : median 2,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30876300
Longitude -2.35432200
OS Easting 376488
OS Northing 0379150
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