Postcode WA16 8LH (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA16 8LH is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WA16 8LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA16 8LH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 8LH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WA16 8LH is Buckingham Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carrwood and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 795 m away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8LH (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 8LH is Legh Arms and is 367 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 867 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.9% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckingham Drive 34 m
Balmoral Close 76 m
Warwick Close 100 m
Legh Gardens 137 m
Hallside Park 175 m
Over Place 178 m
Sparrow Lane 217 m
Aylesby Close 230 m
Carrwood 233 m
South Downs 244 m
Fair Mead 250 m
Fir Tree Avenue 258 m
Manor Park South 301 m
Legh Road 467 m
Brook Street 483 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8LH

Introduction July 1990
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 8LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
441 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 636 m
Adelaide Heath Academy 1.05 km
Egerton Primary School 1.08 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.09 km
Bexton Primary School 1.18 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.34 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.34 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.66 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.24 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
4.97 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.18 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.91 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.28 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.47 km
The Ryleys School 7.85 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
7.89 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.94 km
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
8.15 km
Gorsey Bank Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
8.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
145 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
259 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
367 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
428 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
441 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
441 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
605 m
Bax Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
622 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
636 m
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
673 m
Toft Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
682 m
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
817 m
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
817 m
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
817 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
867 m
Curzon Knutsford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
867 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
867 m
The Courthouse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 25, 2021
917 m
Church Hill Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
931 m
Evuna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
949 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 292 m
St Vincent's School Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 795 m
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.19 km
Terminal Three Access Air 9.2 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 851 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bexton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 64.6 Mbps 79.81 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 97.1% 66.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 2.9% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 638,118 kWh - mean 18,768 kWh : median 18,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29882700
Longitude -2.36150200
OS Easting 376004
OS Northing 0378047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32707
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 E33007593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 010E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4