The postcode WA16 8RU is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 8RU 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 8RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WA16 8RU is Chapel Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Close and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 3 km away.
The closest primary school to WA16 8RU (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 8RU is The Dun Cow Inn and is 410 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 2.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA16 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Special school | 8-16 | 2.35 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| David Lewis School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Egerton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2012) | 3.61 km |
| Chelford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 3.7 km |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 4.42 km |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| The Ryleys School | Independent school | 2-11 | 6.22 km | |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2014) | 6.55 km |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.66 km | |
| Ashdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 6.7 km |
| Goostrey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 6.78 km |
| Terra Nova School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dun Cow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 410 m | |
| The Beeches Golf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| The Lambing Shed Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Toft Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Philpotts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Radbroke Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Seven Sisters Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| St John's Wood Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Sharston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| The Whipping Stocks Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Friendly Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Hope Central @ The Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.42 km | |
| Indian Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| The Golden Lantern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| The Welcome Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.42 km | |
| The Falcon Bearer | Awaiting Inspection | 2.46 km | |
| Manor Park School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beech Close | 117 m | |
| Seven Sisters Lane | 178 m | |
| Seven Sisters Lane | 201 m | |
| Manor Lane | 837 m | |
| Knutsford Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Chelford Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Chelford Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 9.19 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 9.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 734 m | |
| The Belt | 833 m | |
| Alder Wood | 976 m | |
| Brickhill Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Windmill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Booths Mere | 1.94 km | |
| Wilmer Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Sandfield Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Sanctuary Moor | 2.49 km | |
| Sidder Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| St John's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Ambrose Acre | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.5 Mbps | 31.2 Mbps | 39.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.28766300 |
| Longitude | -2.33388200 |
| OS Easting | 377839 |
| OS Northing | 0376796 |
| 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 |