Postcode WA6 0LQ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 0LQ and nearby postcodes

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

WA6 0LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 0LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA6 0LQ is Peck Mill Lane which is centered 191 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hapsford Lane and is 860 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 0LQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from WESTIE'S and is 632 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 8, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peck Mill Lane 191 m
Towers Lane 1.16 km
Chester Road 1.26 km
M56 15.57 km
A525 27.19 km
A49 48.54 km
A56 49.31 km
M6 57.87 km
A5 67.97 km
A6 68.08 km
A57 70.17 km
A470 97.72 km
A1 111.26 km
A41 116.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 0LQ

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 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.04 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.73 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.13 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.53 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.54 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.01 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.26 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
5.16 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.46 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.63 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.9 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
6.02 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
6.13 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
6.42 km
The Hammond 6.48 km
Tarvin Primary School 6.67 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.74 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
6.8 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.96 km
Acresfield Academy 7.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AMH NEW HORIZONS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
170 m
Homegrown Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
251 m
NORTH DOWN WAR GAMING CENTRE Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2016
251 m
RELAX COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
251 m
The Foxes Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
251 m
LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2015
277 m
Blair House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
281 m
SURE START ARDS Other catering premises Exempt
October 9, 2012
281 m
SCRABO MANOR Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
320 m
TOWERVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
422 m
WEST WINDS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
553 m
SCRABO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
576 m
WINDSOR STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 28, 2014
595 m
CENTRA - WESTWINDS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
632 m
WESTIE'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 8, 2017
632 m
REGENT HOUSE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
655 m
MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
669 m
SCRABO FOLD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 8, 2019
734 m
ARDS TRAINING & RESOURCE CENTRE Other catering premises 4
Good
October 10, 2013
743 m
AVONDALE FOLD (DAY CARE CENTRE) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
743 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 860 m
Rake Lane Bus Stop/Station 862 m
Rake Lane Bus Stop/Station 871 m
Hapsford Lane Bus Stop/Station 885 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 923 m
High School Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.85 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.25238400
Longitude -2.77661000
OS Easting 348282
OS Northing 0373099
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26542
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weaver Vale
Electoral Ward Sandstone
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007672
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 015A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3