Postcode WA16 9QJ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA16 9QJ and nearby postcodes

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

WA16 9QJ 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 9QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WA16 9QJ is Birchwood Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Plumley Rail Station, 2.61 km away.

The closest primary school to WA16 9QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Peover CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 15, 2013. 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 9QJ is Crown Inn and is 416 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 9QJ 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 9QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birchwood Drive 19 m
Cherry Walk 64 m
Swan Grove 141 m
Holly Tree Drive 182 m
Middlewich Road 298 m
Baker's Lane 496 m
Crown Lane 631 m
Hulme Lane 857 m
B5081 1.89 km
B5082 3.25 km
A556 5.98 km
A533 8.04 km
M56 15.31 km
A53 31.49 km
A56 38.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA16 9QJ

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 9QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Peover CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
1.07 km
Byley Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
4.15 km
Bexton Primary School 4.44 km
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
4.71 km
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
5.04 km
Knutsford Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
5.08 km
Cheshire Studio School Good
(March 23, 2017)
5.08 km
Yorston Lodge School 5.13 km
Goostrey Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.26 km
Egerton Primary School 5.35 km
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.67 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.72 km
The Rudheath Senior Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.72 km
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 5.92 km
Wincham Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 20, 2011)
6.01 km
Adelaide Heath Academy 6.3 km
Holmes Chapel Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2015)
6.43 km
Hermitage Primary School 6.47 km
Terra Nova School 6.74 km
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
145 m
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2020
416 m
The Oak Tree Of Peover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2015
948 m
Premier Education School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
The Bells Of Peover Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
1.07 km
Lower Peover Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.07 km
Beestons Catering Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.19 km
Snowdrop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
1.29 km
The Plumley Garden Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.41 km
Traditional Farm House Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
1.52 km
Mount Pleasant Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.97 km
Moss Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
2.07 km
Allostock Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 14, 2013
2.18 km
The Cottage B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.23 km
The Three Greyhounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2021
2.41 km
Golden Pheasant Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 1, 2021
2.46 km
Tree Tops Nursery Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.73 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.85 km
Kath Bell Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
2.87 km
Plumley Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Bells of Peover Bus Stop/Station 985 m
Plumley Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Lostock Gralam Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Goostrey Rail Station Rail 5.98 km
Terminal Three Access Air 14.37 km
Terminal One Access Air 14.38 km
Terminal One Access Air 14.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Hulme Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Peover Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hole House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Shakerley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Rudheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Shakerley Mere Inland Water 2.32 km
Victoria Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Holford Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Amsterdam Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Shakerley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Eelcage Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Mossnook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Newplatt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 72 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 20 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 100% 72 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 409,513 kWh - mean 14,121 kWh : median 14,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 141,606 kWh - mean 4,568 kWh : median 3,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA16 9QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.25612800
Longitude -2.39630700
OS Easting 373658
OS Northing 0373309
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Swan Green BUA
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 1B2