Postcode WA16 8WS (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8WS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA16 8WS is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WA16 8WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA16 8WS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8WS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WA16 8WS is The Shambles which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Shambles and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 496 m away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8WS (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 8WS is Builders Arms and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton and is 512 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Shambles 7 m
Sandiway 66 m
Richmond Hill 68 m
Branden Drive 104 m
Church Mews 121 m
Hollow Lane 134 m
Sharston Crescent 189 m
Thorneyholme Drive 195 m
Brook Street 211 m
Ella Grove 239 m
Middle Walk 246 m
Holford Crescent 255 m
Mansion Drive 255 m
Lilybrook Drive 259 m
Woodside 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8WS

Introduction December 2001
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 8WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
387 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 486 m
Egerton Primary School 725 m
Yorston Lodge School 824 m
Adelaide Heath Academy 1.02 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.07 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.07 km
Bexton Primary School 1.22 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
3.65 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
4.54 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.48 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.55 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.36 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.43 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.47 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
7.75 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
7.8 km
Bollin Primary School 7.93 km
Elmridge Primary School 8.04 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
8.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
108 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
249 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
260 m
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
317 m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
387 m
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
387 m
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
396 m
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
396 m
The Botanist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
396 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
486 m
Evuna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
508 m
Rose and Crown Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
508 m
The Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
508 m
Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2021
508 m
Shamoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
508 m
The Cheese Yard Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
508 m
The Tea Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
508 m
Church Hill Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
509 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
512 m
Curzon Knutsford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Shambles Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Sandiway Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Middle Walk Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Legh Arms PH Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 496 m
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.04 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.06 km
Terminal One Access Air 9.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 548 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Booths Mere Inland Water 1.04 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.71 km
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Duck Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 77.58 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 168,478 kWh - mean 14,040 kWh : median 12,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 42,436 kWh - mean 3,264 kWh : median 2,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8WS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30267100
Longitude -2.36554100
OS Easting 375737
OS Northing 0378476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18930
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33007586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3