The postcode WA16 9LB is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 9LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9LB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WA16 9LB is B5081 which is centered 615 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pine View Farm and is 783 m away. The closest railway station is Plumley Rail Station, 4.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WA16 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Byley Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA16 9LB is Crown Inn and is 2.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ginger & Pickles and is 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA16 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 9LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 9LB
| 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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byley Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 3.49 km |
| Holmes Chapel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2015) | 4.44 km |
| Goostrey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.58 km |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.6 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.67 km | |
| Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Middlewich High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.7 km | |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Middlewich Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2016) | 5.78 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| The Rudheath Senior Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Compass Community School Cheshire | Special school | 11-17 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 6.31 km |
| Terra Nova School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.37 km | |
| Cledford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Leftwich Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.89 km | |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.93 km | |
| The County High School, Leftwich | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 9, 2016) | 7 km |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 7.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Greyhounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Allostock Village Hall | Exempt June 14, 2013 | 1.3 km | |
| Beestons Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 1.36 km | |
| The Cottage B B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Ginger & Pickles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| H Davidson Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Byley Busy Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Byley Primary School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Byley Village Hall | Exempt July 11, 2013 | 1.71 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| H W Coates | Exempt August 22, 2013 | 2.54 km | |
| The Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 14, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| Cobby's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.19 km | |
| Traditional Farm House Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| The Oak Tree Of Peover | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2015 | 3.24 km | |
| Premier Education | Awaiting Inspection | 3.49 km | |
| The Bells Of Peover | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Lower Peover Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 3.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 9LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pine View Farm | 783 m | |
| Plumley Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| Holmes Chapel Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Lostock Gralam Rail Station | 5.58 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 16.64 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 16.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 16.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 9LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Shakerley Mere | 193 m | |
| Shakerley Wood | 305 m | |
| Rudheath Woods | 725 m | |
| Shakerley Wood | 923 m | |
| Hole House Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Nook Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Newplatt Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Hulme Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Drakelow Gorse | 2.68 km | |
| Racecourse Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Amsterdam Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Sproston Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Peover Gorse | 3.57 km | |
| Spinney Wood | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.23389700 |
| Longitude | -2.40206400 |
| OS Easting | 373260 |
| OS Northing | 0370838 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tatton |
| Electoral Ward | Shakerley |
| Local Authority District | Cheshire West and Chester |
| 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 | E06000050 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007677 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |