Postcode WA16 8LX (Cheshire East) Terminated January 1995

Map showing WA16 8LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA16 8LX is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WA16 8LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WA16 8LX is Legh Gardens which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Legh Arms PH and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 586 m away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8LX (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 8LX is Legh Arms and is 174 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 662 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Legh Gardens 76 m
Balmoral Close 143 m
Aylesby Close 162 m
Sparrow Lane 170 m
Buckingham Drive 178 m
Fair Mead 196 m
Lilybrook Drive 276 m
Sharston Crescent 286 m
Brook Street 292 m
Manor Park South 319 m
Hollow Lane 329 m
Brook Lane 329 m
Woodvale Road 385 m
Holford Crescent 386 m
Carrwood 443 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8LX

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA16 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
493 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 678 m
Egerton Primary School 876 m
Yorston Lodge School 881 m
Bexton Primary School 1.03 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.13 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.13 km
Adelaide Heath Academy 1.15 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.79 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.21 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.13 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.39 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.11 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.31 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.47 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
7.71 km
The Ryleys School 8.06 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
8.12 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
8.17 km
Bollin Primary School 8.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
174 m
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
198 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
280 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
290 m
Bax Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
470 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
493 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
493 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
564 m
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
625 m
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
625 m
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
625 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
662 m
Curzon Knutsford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
662 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
662 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
678 m
The Courthouse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 25, 2021
709 m
Church Hill Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
736 m
Planet Play Knutsford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
751 m
Gillian M.Risley Private Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2012
752 m
Evuna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
759 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 257 m
The Shambles Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 586 m
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.3 km
Terminal Three Access Air 9.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 237 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 1.02 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bexton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29929400
Longitude -2.36456700
OS Easting 375800
OS Northing 0378100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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