The postcode WA16 8QY is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 8QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 8QY 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 8QY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WA16 8QY is Mobberley Road which is centered 1.33 km away.
The nearest bus stop is St Johns Wood School and is 710 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WA16 8QY (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 8QY is The Falcon Bearer and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 950 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA16 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 8QY
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Special school | 8-16 | 857 m | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 899 m |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 958 m | |
| Egerton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 3.02 km |
| David Lewis School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 4.64 km |
| Chelford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.14 km |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| The Ryleys School | Independent school | 2-11 | 6.97 km | |
| Ashdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 7.27 km |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 7.36 km | |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 7.41 km |
| Gorsey Bank Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 7.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philpotts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Toft Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 635 m | |
| The Lambing Shed Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 637 m | |
| St John's Wood Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 857 m | |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 899 m | |
| St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 899 m | |
| Sharston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 938 m | |
| Friendly Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 950 m | |
| Hope Central @ The Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 950 m | |
| Indian Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2018 | 950 m | |
| The Golden Lantern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 950 m | |
| The Welcome Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 950 m | |
| Manor Park School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 958 m | |
| Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 984 m | |
| The Falcon Bearer | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Corner Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| The Dun Cow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Builders Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Legh Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| St Johns Wood School | 710 m | |
| St Johns Wood School | 724 m | |
| St Vincent's School | 871 m | |
| St Vincent's School | 878 m | |
| Carrwood | 892 m | |
| Knutsford Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Mobberley Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Plumley Rail Station | 5.46 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 8.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 8.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 8.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Booths Mere | 427 m | |
| Brickhill Wood | 535 m | |
| Spring Wood | 625 m | |
| The Belt | 985 m | |
| St John's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Sanctuary Moor | 1.27 km | |
| Windmill Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Rooks Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Sandfield Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Dog Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Higmere Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2 km | |
| Approach Clump | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 8QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.29851500 |
| Longitude | -2.34815900 |
| OS Easting | 376893 |
| OS Northing | 0378006 |
| 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: 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 |