Postcode WA16 9BL (Cheshire East)

Map showing WA16 9BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA16 9BL is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA16 9BL 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 9BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA16 9BL is Bexton Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valley Way and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, 927 m away.

The closest primary school to WA16 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Bexton Primary School. 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 9BL is Larkspur Lodge and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA16 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA16 9BL, and the approximate distance away.

Bexton Lane 53 m
Tree Way 132 m
Valley Way 165 m
Beeston Drive 168 m
Hollingford Place 176 m
Lowland Way 206 m
Highland Way 226 m
Arundel Close 230 m
Grassfield Way 259 m
Pevensey Drive 282 m
Valley Close 298 m
Beggar Man's Lane 358 m
Summers Way 367 m
Blackhill Lane 375 m
Toft Road 499 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 9BL

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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bexton Primary School 222 m
Yorston Lodge School 872 m
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
960 m
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
960 m
Egerton Primary School 1.07 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.47 km
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 1.65 km
Adelaide Heath Academy 2.13 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.35 km
Mobberley CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2012)
4.76 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.06 km
David Lewis School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.96 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.38 km
Chelford CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.46 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
6.87 km
Goostrey Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.87 km
The Rudheath Senior Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
8.23 km
Lindow Community Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
8.31 km
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
8.48 km
Byley Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
8.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bexton Pre-School/out of school club Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
178 m
Larkspur Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 7, 2021
178 m
Bexton Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
222 m
Bax Bees Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
516 m
Planet Play Knutsford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
752 m
Gillian M.Risley Private Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2012
831 m
Knutsford Academy School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
November 4, 2021
960 m
Crosstown Bowling & Social Clb Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
967 m
The Courthouse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 25, 2021
989 m
Legh Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.01 km
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
1.02 km
Curzon Knutsford Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.02 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
1.02 km
Booths Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
1.04 km
Rafis Spicebox Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
Abbeyfield Knutsford Society Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.07 km
Egerton Lions School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.07 km
Egerton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.07 km
Cheshire Quality Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.14 km
Neki Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

Valley Way Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Valley Way Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Bexton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Highland Way Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Highland Way Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Knutsford Rail Station Rail 927 m
Plumley Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Mobberley Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Terminal One Access Air 10.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 10.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 10.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 9BL - Data from Dec 2021

Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Sanctuary Moor Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Bexton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sidder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Mossnook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Victoria Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Booths Mere Inland Water 1.95 km
Higmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Top Willowbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Brickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Dog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 90 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 10 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% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 132,148 kWh - mean 26,430 kWh : median 27,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,620 kWh - mean 4,724 kWh : median 5,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 9BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29315800
Longitude -2.37513600
OS Easting 375092
OS Northing 0377421
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33007596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 010D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3