Postcode WA16 8XT (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 8XT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA16 8XT is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. WA16 8XT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA16 8XT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8XT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WA16 8XT is Mardon Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 8XT (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Park Primary School and Nursery. 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 8XT is The Falcon Bearer and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Gourmet and is 574 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mardon Close 26 m
Birkin Close 53 m
Montmorency Road 86 m
Mill Close 126 m
Keepers Close 133 m
Merriman Avenue 149 m
Springwood Avenue 161 m
Haig Road 167 m
Haig Close 191 m
Wellington Close 233 m
Cranford Drive 234 m
Leigh Avenue 238 m
Marlborough Close 245 m
Oakfield Avenue 281 m
Montgomery Close 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 8XT

Introduction October 1985
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 8XT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adelaide Heath Academy 666 m
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 913 m
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.11 km
Egerton Primary School 1.85 km
Yorston Lodge School 2.02 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.23 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.23 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
2.49 km
Bexton Primary School 2.52 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.23 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
5.78 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
6.03 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.34 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.57 km
Bowdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2020)
6.76 km
Elmridge Primary School 6.77 km
St Ambrose Prep School 6.86 km
Bollin Primary School 6.96 km
Saint Ambrose College Good
(February 19, 2020)
6.99 km
Ashdene Primary School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
7.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kids Allowed Knutsford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
307 m
Edmundson Electrical Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
415 m
The Falcon Bearer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
530 m
Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
566 m
Williamsons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
566 m
Friendly Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
574 m
Hope Central @ The Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
574 m
Indian Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 5, 2018
574 m
The Golden Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
574 m
The Welcome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
574 m
St John's Wood Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
666 m
Manor Park School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
913 m
Corner Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.05 km
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.11 km
St Vincents Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
1.11 km
Sharston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.31 km
Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.4 km
Knutsford Golf Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 16, 2022
1.41 km
The Real Fruit Creamery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.51 km
Philpotts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Council Depot Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Council Depot Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Oakfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Ashley Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Terminal One Access Air 7.74 km
Terminal One Access Air 7.76 km
Terminal One Access Air 7.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 331 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Shawheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Tatton Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Booths Mere Inland Water 1.1 km
Approach Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Witchcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Shawheath Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Tatton Mere Inland Water 1.24 km
Cotton Relief Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Duck Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Boathouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 137.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21 Mbps 39 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 7.1% 97.2 19
300+ Mbps 92.9% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 283,087 kWh - mean 10,110 kWh : median 10,476 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 75,318 kWh - mean 2,790 kWh : median 2,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 8XT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.31183200
Longitude -2.35331200
OS Easting 376557
OS Northing 0379491
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8359
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33007583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 009D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1