Postcode WA16 8QZ (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8QZ and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8QZ 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 8QZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WA16 8QZ is Carrwood which is centered 442 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carrwood and is 672 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8QZ (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 8QZ is Legh Arms and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 960 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carrwood 442 m
Mobberley Road 1.24 km
Chelford Road 2.21 km
B5085 3.61 km
A538 8.29 km
A533 12.65 km
A537 12.82 km
M56 16.13 km
A56 33.12 km
A6 40.21 km
A57 41.38 km
A50 48.63 km
A525 51.16 km
M6 55.18 km
A5 69.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8QZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
737 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 830 m
Adelaide Heath Academy 857 m
Egerton Primary School 1.74 km
Yorston Lodge School 1.76 km
Bexton Primary School 1.8 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.02 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.02 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.19 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.5 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
4.51 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
4.59 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.3 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.64 km
The Ryleys School 7.19 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.31 km
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
7.49 km
Alderley Edge School for Girls 7.58 km
Gorsey Bank Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.62 km
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
7.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
0 m
Toft Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
489 m
The Lambing Shed Farm Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
615 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
737 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
737 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
745 m
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
764 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
830 m
St John's Wood Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
857 m
Friendly Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
960 m
Hope Central @ The Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
960 m
Indian Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 5, 2018
960 m
The Golden Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
960 m
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
960 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
998 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.02 km
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.03 km
The Falcon Bearer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Bax Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
1.26 km
The Dun Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 672 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 687 m
St Johns Wood School Bus Stop/Station 701 m
St Johns Wood School Bus Stop/Station 712 m
St Vincent's School Bus Stop/Station 718 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Terminal Three Access Air 8.82 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.83 km
Terminal One Access Air 8.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Booths Mere Inland Water 445 m
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29828000
Longitude -2.35144300
OS Easting 376674
OS Northing 0377981
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 E33003588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 010E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2