The postcode WA16 9LJ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA16 9LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA16 9LJ 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 9LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA16 9LJ is Princess Road which is centered 230 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princess Road and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Goostrey Rail Station, 4.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WA16 9LJ (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 9LJ is Crown Inn and is 2.71 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 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WA16 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA16 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA16 9LJ
| 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 9LJ - 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) | 2.76 km |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 3.08 km |
| Goostrey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.38 km |
| Holmes Chapel Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2015) | 4.06 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.4 km |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Terra Nova School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.13 km | |
| Bexton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.46 km | |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 6.55 km |
| Middlewich High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.71 km | |
| Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Middlewich Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2016) | 6.8 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 6.88 km |
| The Rudheath Senior Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 7 km |
| Compass Community School Cheshire | Special school | 11-17 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 7.1 km |
| Yorston Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 7.18 km | |
| Knutsford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.18 km |
| Cheshire Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 7.18 km |
| Cledford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA16 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allostock Village Hall | Exempt June 14, 2013 | 199 m | |
| The Cottage B B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 1.27 km | |
| Beestons Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 1.32 km | |
| The Three Greyhounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| The Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 14, 2020 | 2.71 km | |
| Ginger & Pickles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| H Davidson Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Byley Busy Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Byley Primary School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Byley Village Hall | Exempt July 11, 2013 | 2.76 km | |
| Premier Education | Awaiting Inspection | 3.08 km | |
| The Bells Of Peover | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Lower Peover Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Tree Tops Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Snowdrop Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| The Oak Tree Of Peover | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2015 | 3.3 km | |
| H W Coates | Exempt August 22, 2013 | 3.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA16 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Princess Road | 149 m | |
| Princess Road | 161 m | |
| Pine View Farm | 948 m | |
| Goostrey Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Goostrey Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Holmes Chapel Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 15.74 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 15.77 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 15.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA16 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shakerley Wood | 515 m | |
| Rudheath Woods | 630 m | |
| Hole House Wood | 643 m | |
| Newplatt Wood | 649 m | |
| Shakerley Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Shakerley Mere | 1.35 km | |
| Racecourse Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.04 km | |
| Amsterdam Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Nook Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Spinney Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Hulme Covert | 2.67 km | |
| Galey Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Long Belt | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA16 9LJ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.23645900 |
| Longitude | -2.38253400 |
| OS Easting | 374565 |
| OS Northing | 0371114 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 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 | 1B1 |