Postcode WA16 8LN (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8LN and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8LN 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 8LN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WA16 8LN is Balmoral Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Legh Arms PH and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 698 m away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8LN (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 8LN is Legh Arms and is 264 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 766 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 8LN 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 8LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balmoral Close 32 m
Buckingham Drive 75 m
Legh Gardens 80 m
Sparrow Lane 120 m
Aylesby Close 129 m
Warwick Close 207 m
Hallside Park 233 m
Manor Park South 238 m
Sharston Crescent 251 m
Fair Mead 252 m
Over Place 279 m
Carrwood 328 m
Rockford Lodge 330 m
Fir Tree Avenue 365 m
Brook Street 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8LN

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 8LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
402 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 595 m
Egerton Primary School 984 m
Yorston Lodge School 1 km
Adelaide Heath Academy 1.05 km
Bexton Primary School 1.15 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.26 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.26 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.68 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.28 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.08 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.27 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.01 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.34 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.43 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
7.84 km
The Ryleys School 7.93 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.99 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
8.14 km
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
8.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
186 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
200 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
264 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
322 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
402 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
402 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
527 m
Bax Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
587 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
595 m
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
711 m
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
711 m
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
711 m
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
760 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
766 m
Curzon Knutsford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
766 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
766 m
Toft Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
788 m
The Courthouse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 25, 2021
818 m
Church Hill Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
826 m
Evuna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
843 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Sandiway Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 698 m
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.18 km
Terminal Three Access Air 9.2 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 894 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bexton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 288,447 kWh - mean 18,028 kWh : median 16,616 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 59,192 kWh - mean 3,700 kWh : median 3,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29948900
Longitude -2.36266300
OS Easting 375927
OS Northing 0378121
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