Postcode WA16 8RB (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8RB and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 8RB 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 8RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WA16 8RB is Chelford Road which is centered 1.74 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Lane and is 545 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8RB (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 8RB is The Dun Cow Inn and is 790 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.1 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 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chelford Road 1.74 km
A538 8.43 km
A533 12.45 km
A537 12.51 km
M56 16.4 km
A56 33.71 km
A6 40 km
A57 41.41 km
A50 48.06 km
A525 50.93 km
M6 55.79 km
A5 68.74 km
A1 84.1 km
A41 106.67 km
A46 114.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8RB

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 8RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.28 km
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 1.41 km
Adelaide Heath Academy 1.47 km
Bexton Primary School 1.88 km
Yorston Lodge School 2.06 km
Egerton Primary School 2.1 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.3 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.3 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.58 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
4 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.07 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
4.27 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.9 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.7 km
The Ryleys School 7.13 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.4 km
Goostrey Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.42 km
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2014)
7.45 km
Alderley Edge School for Girls 7.55 km
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
7.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Lane Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 970 m
Carrwood Bus Stop/Station 975 m
Seven Sisters Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Seven Sisters Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Terminal Three Access Air 9.24 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.26 km
Terminal Three Access Air 9.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 398 m
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 1.04 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sidder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wilmer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.4 Mbps 26.7 Mbps 45.84 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 8.75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 66.7% 22.3 5.2
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 38.3 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 164,871 kWh - mean 32,974 kWh : median 29,673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 53,745 kWh - mean 6,718 kWh : median 6,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29285600
Longitude -2.34964300
OS Easting 376791
OS Northing 0377377
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