Postcode WA6 0FQ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 0FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 0FQ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 2017 and is an active postcode. WA6 0FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 0FQ 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 0FQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA6 0FQ is Lionheart Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Robin Hood and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 474 m away.

The closest primary school to WA6 0FQ (for ages 11 and under) is Horn's Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019. 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 0FQ is HARDFORD INN and is 855 m 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 695 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WA6 0FQ 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 0FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lionheart Court 17 m
Lower Robin Hood Lane 113 m
Queens Drive 155 m
Parkfield Drive 157 m
Meadow Close 176 m
Springfield Avenue 182 m
Freshmeadow Lane 188 m
Greenway Close 221 m
Kings Drive 239 m
The Orchard 242 m
Hornsmill Way 253 m
Sherwood Grove 260 m
Mountain View 278 m
Crescent Drive 305 m
Robin Hood Lane 478 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 0FQ

Introduction January 2017
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 0FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.06 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.22 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.6 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.68 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.04 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.28 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.67 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
4.96 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.2 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.93 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.02 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
6.11 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.3 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
6.36 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
6.38 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
6.49 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
6.69 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.77 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
6.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LONDONDERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
193 m
THE PLAYCENTRE @ LONDONDERRY PRIMARY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2016
193 m
ROCKHAVEN (B & B) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
304 m
Newtownards Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
428 m
THRIVING LIFE CHURCH / COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2017
428 m
BEES NEES EARLY YEARS CENTRE Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2012
453 m
GLENBROOK NURSERY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
453 m
Today's Glenard Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
453 m
THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (NDACFE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2016
672 m
NORTH DOWN CFC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
683 m
Asian Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
695 m
Eurospar (Hardford Link) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
695 m
H&J Carnduff (Hardford Link) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
695 m
JOHN DORY'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
695 m
WINEMARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
695 m
WILLIAM STREET CHILDRENS UNIT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 17, 2014
697 m
SHUTTLEFIELD FOLD (FOLD HSG ASSOC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2012
798 m
HAWLMARK BOMBARDIER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2014
806 m
TUK TUK COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
827 m
HARDFORD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2017
855 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Robin Hood Bus Stop/Station 88 m
The Robin Hood Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Crossland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 263 m
District Garage Bus Stop/Station 280 m
District Garage Bus Stop/Station 293 m
High School Taxi Rank 1.89 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 474 m
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 424 m
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 565 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Helsby Marsh Wetland 1.16 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Lordship Marsh Wetland 1.95 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Ince Marshes Wetland 2.83 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.27087700
Longitude -2.77055800
OS Easting 348708
OS Northing 0375152
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2