Postcode WA16 8LP (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8LP and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8LP 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 8LP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WA16 8LP is Fair Mead which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carrwood and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 633 m away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8LP (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 8LP is Legh Arms and is 312 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 726 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 184.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 5.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fair Mead 56 m
Legh Gardens 186 m
Balmoral Close 257 m
Buckingham Drive 265 m
Legh Road 285 m
Green Acre Close 310 m
Woodvale Road 316 m
Toft Road 339 m
Aylesby Close 342 m
Parkfield Road 348 m
Croft Lane 385 m
Grove Park 399 m
Leycester Road 500 m
Chelford Road 2.91 km
A533 11.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8LP

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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
663 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 853 m
Yorston Lodge School 884 m
Bexton Primary School 897 m
Egerton Primary School 922 m
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.13 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.13 km
Adelaide Heath Academy 1.31 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.94 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.03 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.02 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.4 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.08 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.19 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.56 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
7.61 km
The Ryleys School 8.12 km
Goostrey Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.16 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
8.21 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
8.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
164 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
312 m
Bax Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
339 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
444 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
459 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
663 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
663 m
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
724 m
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
724 m
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
724 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
726 m
Curzon Knutsford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
726 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
726 m
Planet Play Knutsford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
737 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
745 m
Gillian M.Risley Private Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2012
757 m
The Courthouse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 25, 2021
759 m
Toft Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
811 m
Church Hill Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
826 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
853 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 633 m
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.45 km
Terminal Three Access Air 9.47 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 123 m
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 1.14 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bexton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 184.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 49 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 75 14.2
300+ Mbps 94.7% 716.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 526,735 kWh - mean 35,116 kWh : median 33,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29772800
Longitude -2.36534900
OS Easting 375747
OS Northing 0377926
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 5B1