Postcode WA16 8QT (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8QT and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8QT 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 8QT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA16 8QT is Croft Lane which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carrwood and is 502 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 854 m away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8QT (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 8QT is Legh Arms and is 665 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 959 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Croft Lane 33 m
Molly Potts Close 45 m
Legh Road 148 m
Seymour Chase 148 m
Toft Road 160 m
Rowley Way 191 m
Comber Way 192 m
Bracken Way 224 m
Summers Way 238 m
Summers Close 282 m
Roxby Way 285 m
Parkfield Road 343 m
Leycester Road 343 m
Lovat Drive 360 m
Valley Way 440 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8QT

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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bexton Primary School 719 m
Yorston Lodge School 1 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.02 km
Egerton Primary School 1.11 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.2 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.2 km
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 1.22 km
Adelaide Heath Academy 1.64 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.66 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
4.24 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
4.8 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.43 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.01 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.95 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
7.44 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.74 km
Goostrey Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.84 km
The Ryleys School 8.25 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
8.42 km
Terra Nova School 8.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bax Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
328 m
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
455 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
665 m
Bexton Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
719 m
Bexton Pre-School/out of school club Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
737 m
Larkspur Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 7, 2021
737 m
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
805 m
Toft Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
817 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
821 m
Planet Play Knutsford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
846 m
Gillian M.Risley Private Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2012
897 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
959 m
Curzon Knutsford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
959 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
959 m
The Courthouse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 25, 2021
969 m
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.01 km
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.01 km
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
1.01 km
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.02 km
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Valley Way Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Highland Way Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Valley Way Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 854 m
Plumley Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.79 km
Terminal Three Access Air 9.8 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 372 m
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Booths Mere Inland Water 1.41 km
Bexton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Sidder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Mossnook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 67.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 67.4 18.8
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 161,119 kWh - mean 32,224 kWh : median 31,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 50,435 kWh - mean 8,406 kWh : median 7,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29450500
Longitude -2.36686600
OS Easting 375644
OS Northing 0377568
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3