The postcode WA6 0AY is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 0AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA6 0AY 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 0AY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WA6 0AY is Queens Drive which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is District Garage and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 301 m away.
The closest primary school to WA6 0AY (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 local pub for residents of WA6 0AY is HARDFORD INN and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 17, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Station and is 822 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA6 0AY is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Western Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA6 0AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA6 0AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA6 0AY
| 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 WA6 0AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.95 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 4.21 km |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 4.87 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.26 km |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.88 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Weston Point Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 6.2 km |
| The Cavendish High Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 6.27 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Hope Corner School | Special school | 14-17 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| The Heath School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 6.64 km |
| Hillview Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 0AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKHAVEN (B & B) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 146 m | |
| LONDONDERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 342 m | |
| THE PLAYCENTRE @ LONDONDERRY PRIMARY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 342 m | |
| Newtownards Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 556 m | |
| THRIVING LIFE CHURCH / COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2017 | 556 m | |
| BEES NEES EARLY YEARS CENTRE | Exempt May 2, 2012 | 633 m | |
| GLENBROOK NURSERY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 633 m | |
| Today's Glenard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 633 m | |
| NORTH DOWN CFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 797 m | |
| Asian Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 822 m | |
| Eurospar (Hardford Link) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 822 m | |
| H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 822 m | |
| JOHN DORY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 822 m | |
| WINEMARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 822 m | |
| THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (NDACFE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2016 | 846 m | |
| WILLIAM STREET CHILDRENS UNIT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2014 | 862 m | |
| HAWLMARK BOMBARDIER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2014 | 965 m | |
| SHUTTLEFIELD FOLD (FOLD HSG ASSOC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2012 | 977 m | |
| TUK TUK COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 19, 2020 | 993 m | |
| HARDFORD INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2017 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 0AY - Data from Apr 2022
| District Garage | 169 m | |
| District Garage | 173 m | |
| The Robin Hood | 175 m | |
| The Robin Hood | 269 m | |
| Crossland Terrace | 435 m | |
| High School | 1.84 km | |
| High Street | 4.08 km | |
| Helsby Rail Station | 301 m | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 9.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 0AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Helsby Hill | 547 m | |
| Helsby Quarry Woodland Park | 573 m | |
| Harmers Wood | 958 m | |
| Helsby Marsh | 1.01 km | |
| Hollytree Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Lordship Marsh | 1.77 km | |
| Woodhouses | 2.02 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Snidley Moor | 2.62 km | |
| Ince Marshes | 2.67 km | |
| Wheeldon Copse | 3.19 km | |
| Frodsham Marsh | 3.3 km | |
| Overton Hill | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 0AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 48.7 Mbps | 60.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 15.69 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 48.7 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA6 0AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.27244000 |
| Longitude | -2.77127700 |
| OS Easting | 348662 |
| OS Northing | 0375328 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000050 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33007673 |
| 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 | 8A2 |