The postcode WA16 8RQ is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 8RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WA16 8RQ is Seven Sisters Lane which is centered 285 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seven Sisters Lane and is 1.11 km away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 3.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WA16 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Peover Superior Endowed Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 30, 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 8RQ is The Whipping Stocks Inn and is 1.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 21, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WA16 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.74 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Special school | 8-16 | 3.04 km | |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 3.22 km |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Egerton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| David Lewis School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Chelford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.15 km |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 4.81 km |
| Goostrey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.85 km |
| Terra Nova School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.27 km | |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 7.14 km |
| The Ryleys School | Independent school | 2-11 | 7.28 km | |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 7.62 km |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 7.74 km | |
| Nether Alderley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 7.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radbroke Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 827 m | |
| Seven Sisters Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Whipping Stocks Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| The Dun Cow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| The Lambing Shed Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Toft Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| The Beeches Golf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Kids Country Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Colshaw Hall Country Est Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Philpotts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Tree Tops Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Bexton Pre-School/out of school club Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Larkspur Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Bax Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2017 | 2.56 km | |
| Chill Zone After School Club, Peover Supervior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2017 | 2.56 km | |
| Parkgate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.56 km | |
| Peover Superior Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2022 | 2.56 km | |
| Kath Bell Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 2.57 km | |
| Sharston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Seven Sisters Lane | 1.11 km | |
| Seven Sisters Lane | 1.13 km | |
| Beech Close | 1.17 km | |
| Knutsford Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Chelford Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Chelford Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 10.43 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 10.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 10.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moss Wood | 311 m | |
| Oak Wood | 894 m | |
| Windmill Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Wilmer Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Sidder Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Ambrose Acre | 1.55 km | |
| Mossnook Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Brickhill Wood | 1.72 km | |
| The Belt | 1.96 km | |
| Eelcage Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Sandfield Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Alder Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Whitefield Covert | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.27889900 |
| Longitude | -2.34584000 |
| OS Easting | 377037 |
| OS Northing | 0375823 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tatton |
| Electoral Ward | Chelford |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007570 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 007G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |