Postcode WA16 8QL (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8QL and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8QL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WA16 8QL is Lovat Drive which is centered 226 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highland Way and is 752 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is Bexton Primary School. 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 8QL is Larkspur Lodge and is 997 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton and is 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lovat Drive 226 m
Gough's Lane 239 m
Astley Close 255 m
Beggar Man's Lane 568 m
Legh Road 569 m
Toft Road 706 m
Chelford Road 2.41 km
A533 11.56 km
A537 13.26 km
M56 15.66 km
A56 34.08 km
A6 40.81 km
A57 42.31 km
A50 48.3 km
A525 50.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8QL

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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bexton Primary School 1.11 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.39 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.55 km
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 1.58 km
Egerton Primary School 1.66 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.73 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.73 km
Adelaide Heath Academy 1.9 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.35 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
4.25 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
4.35 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.1 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.56 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.05 km
Goostrey Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.31 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.61 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
7.64 km
Terra Nova School 7.9 km
The Ryleys School 8.03 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
8.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Toft Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
694 m
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
841 m
Bax Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
877 m
The Lambing Shed Farm Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
907 m
Bexton Pre-School/out of school club Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
997 m
Larkspur Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 7, 2021
997 m
Bexton Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.16 km
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.16 km
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.21 km
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.29 km
Planet Play Knutsford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
1.39 km
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.39 km
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
1.39 km
Gillian M.Risley Private Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2012
1.45 km
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
1.51 km
Curzon Knutsford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.51 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
1.51 km
The Courthouse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 25, 2021
1.52 km
Seven Sisters Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
1.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highland Way Bus Stop/Station 752 m
Highland Way Bus Stop/Station 761 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 850 m
Valley Way Bus Stop/Station 888 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Terminal Three Access Air 9.98 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.98 km
Terminal One Access Air 10 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bexton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Sidder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Booths Mere Inland Water 1.57 km
Mossnook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wilmer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 52.62 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 17.95 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% 24.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 39.8 8.6
300+ Mbps 94.4% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 463,995 kWh - mean 29,000 kWh : median 27,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 112,538 kWh - mean 6,252 kWh : median 5,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29026700
Longitude -2.36255500
OS Easting 375929
OS Northing 0377095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32609
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33007592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2