Postcode WA6 0AN (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 0AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 0AN is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 0AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 0AN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 WA6 0AN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WA6 0AN is Wroxham Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Inn and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 308 m away.

The closest primary school to WA6 0AN (for ages 11 and under) is Helsby Hillside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 25, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Helsby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Station and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA6 0AN is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Western 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 WA6 0AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA6 0AN, and the approximate distance away.

Wroxham Close 79 m
The Beeches 98 m
Hawkstone Grove 112 m
Vale Gardens 116 m
Hallastone Road 134 m
Mill Rise 149 m
Bridge Side Drive 156 m
Red Stone Hill 177 m
The Heights 185 m
Bank House Lane 193 m
Balmoral Drive 198 m
Vicarage Lane 215 m
Priestner Drive 217 m
Station Avenue 231 m
Sandringham Avenue 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 0AN

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 WA6 0AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
696 m
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.14 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.69 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.93 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.31 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.48 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
3.71 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.09 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
4.35 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.98 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.37 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
5.72 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
5.73 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.85 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
6.06 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.07 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
6.13 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.14 km
Pewithall School Outstanding
(November 1, 2013)
6.35 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 0AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROCKHAVEN (B & B) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
563 m
LONDONDERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
837 m
THE PLAYCENTRE @ LONDONDERRY PRIMARY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
837 m
BEVERLY LODGE NURSING HOME & HOLLYBANK MANOR RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
888 m
THE ARK OPEN FARM/COTTAGE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 5, 2019
888 m
BEES NEES EARLY YEARS CENTRE Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2012
1.06 km
GLENBROOK NURSERY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
1.06 km
Today's Glenard Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.06 km
Newtownards Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
1.07 km
THRIVING LIFE CHURCH / COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
1.07 km
THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (NDACFE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2016
1.14 km
NI ASSOC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH (SCRABOVIEW) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2015
1.3 km
NORTH DOWN CFC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
1.32 km
WILLIAM STREET CHILDRENS UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 17, 2014
1.33 km
Asian Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
1.34 km
Eurospar (Hardford Link) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
1.34 km
H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
1.34 km
JOHN DORY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
1.34 km
WINEMARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
1.34 km
Spar Rosevale Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 0AN - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Inn Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Railway Inn Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Smithy Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
District Garage Bus Stop/Station 359 m
High School Taxi Rank 1.36 km
High Street Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 308 m
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 0AN - Data from Dec 2021

Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 363 m
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Helsby Marsh Wetland 1.17 km
Lordship Marsh Wetland 1.43 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ince Marshes Wetland 2.72 km
Frodsham Marsh Wetland 2.79 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 0AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.3 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 9.99 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.5 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 229,340 kWh - mean 20,849 kWh : median 16,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,761 kWh - mean 3,196 kWh : median 3,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 0AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.27609400
Longitude -2.76636400
OS Easting 348994
OS Northing 0375731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23706
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weaver Vale
Electoral Ward Helsby
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 Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Western 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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Helsby BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007669
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 015D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2