The postcode WA16 8LQ is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 8LQ 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 8LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WA16 8LQ is Overfields which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakfield Avenue and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to WA16 8LQ (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 8LQ is The Falcon Bearer and is 271 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.7 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 8LQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA16 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 8LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA16 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Special school | 8-16 | 352 m | |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 626 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 815 m |
| Egerton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 2.61 km |
| David Lewis School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 5.48 km |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Chelford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.12 km |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.59 km |
| Elmridge Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.07 km | |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 7.09 km |
| St Ambrose Prep School | Independent school | 3-11 | 7.17 km | |
| Ashdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Gorsey Bank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 7.28 km |
| Bollin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Falcon Bearer | Awaiting Inspection | 271 m | |
| Friendly Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Hope Central @ The Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 278 m | |
| Indian Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2018 | 278 m | |
| The Golden Lantern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 278 m | |
| The Welcome Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 278 m | |
| St John's Wood Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Kids Allowed Knutsford | Awaiting Inspection | 376 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Williamsons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Edmundson Electrical Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Manor Park School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 626 m | |
| Corner Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 807 m | |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 815 m | |
| St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 815 m | |
| Sharston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Builders Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Philpotts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Legh Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Knutsford Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakfield Avenue | 189 m | |
| Post Office | 192 m | |
| Oakfield Avenue | 202 m | |
| Post Office | 257 m | |
| Council Depot | 268 m | |
| Knutsford Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Mobberley Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Plumley Rail Station | 5.84 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 7.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 8.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| St John's Wood | 275 m | |
| Rooks Wood | 528 m | |
| Booths Mere | 780 m | |
| Dog Wood | 897 m | |
| Shawheath Plantation | 992 m | |
| Tatton Mere Covert | 1.06 km | |
| Higmere Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Approach Clump | 1.19 km | |
| Tatton Mere | 1.44 km | |
| Witchcote Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Sanctuary Moor | 1.54 km | |
| Shawheath Coverts | 1.55 km | |
| Cotton Relief Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Duck Spinney | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.7 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA16 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.30889200 |
| Longitude | -2.35334800 |
| OS Easting | 376553 |
| OS Northing | 0379164 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Crewe |
| 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 |
| 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 |