Postcode WA16 9LS (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA16 9LS and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 9LS 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 9LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WA16 9LS is Princess Road which is centered 160 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princess Road and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Goostrey Rail Station, 4.2 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 9LS (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 9LS is Crown Inn and is 2.51 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 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 181.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.7 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 1.7 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 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Princess Road 160 m
Chapel Lane 182 m
Wash Lane 395 m
London Road 580 m
B5081 1.2 km
Middlewich Road 2 km
B5082 3.88 km
A54 4.64 km
A556 6.88 km
A533 8.64 km
A53 29.33 km
A56 40.02 km
A6 41.86 km
A50 44.54 km
A57 45.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 9LS

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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Byley Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.81 km
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
2.89 km
Goostrey Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.52 km
Holmes Chapel Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2015)
4.26 km
Hermitage Primary School 4.31 km
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.59 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
4.91 km
Terra Nova School 5.25 km
Bexton Primary School 6.29 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.37 km
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.63 km
Middlewich High School 6.79 km
The Rudheath Senior Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
6.86 km
Middlewich Primary School Good
(October 18, 2016)
6.88 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
6.96 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
7 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
7 km
Yorston Lodge School 7 km
Egerton Primary School 7.21 km
Compass Community School Cheshire Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
7.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allostock Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 14, 2013
0 m
The Cottage B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
374 m
Beestons Catering Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Mount Pleasant Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.19 km
The Three Greyhounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
1.55 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.73 km
The Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
2.31 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2020
2.51 km
Ginger & Pickles Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
2.81 km
H Davidson Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
2.81 km
Byley Busy Buddies School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.81 km
Byley Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.81 km
Byley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 11, 2013
2.81 km
Premier Education School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
The Bells Of Peover Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
2.89 km
Lower Peover Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
2.89 km
Snowdrop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
3.04 km
Tree Tops Nursery Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
3.05 km
The Oak Tree Of Peover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2015
3.1 km
Traditional Farm House Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
3.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Princess Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Princess Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Pine View Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Goostrey Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Goostrey Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Plumley Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Terminal Three Access Air 15.63 km
Terminal Three Access Air 15.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 15.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hole House Wood Woodland Or Forest 463 m
Rudheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Shakerley Wood Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Newplatt Wood Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Shakerley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Shakerley Mere Inland Water 1.28 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Amsterdam Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Racecourse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hulme Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Spinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Nook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Galey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 120 Mbps 181.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 25 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.8 21.3
300+ Mbps 100% 553.3 71.7

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 173,050 kWh - mean 10,816 kWh : median 10,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 83,826 kWh - mean 4,931 kWh : median 3,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 9LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.23804700
Longitude -2.38386800
OS Easting 374477
OS Northing 0371293
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17312
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000050
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: 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