Postcode WA6 0LR (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 0LR and nearby postcodes

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

WA6 0LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 0LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WA6 0LR is Hob Lane which is centered 340 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hob Lane and is 843 m away. The closest railway station is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 0LR (for ages 11 and under) is Elton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 18, 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 0LR is SCRABO GOLF CLUB and is 2.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2017.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hob Lane 340 m
Rake Lane 968 m
Chester Road 2.87 km
B5132 4.42 km
A5117 5.21 km
M56 17.63 km
A525 26.04 km
A49 49 km
A56 50.87 km
M6 58.25 km
A5 68.95 km
A6 70.59 km
A57 72.61 km
A470 96.67 km
A1 113.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 0LR

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 0LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.27 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.86 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
3.71 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.08 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.36 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
4.74 km
The Hammond 4.82 km
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2017)
5.14 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.2 km
Acresfield Academy 5.26 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
5.32 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
5.38 km
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.43 km
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 5.78 km
Upton Westlea Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.87 km
Upton-by-Chester High School Good
(April 17, 2019)
5.88 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
6.05 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.1 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.16 km
Upton Heath CofE Primary School 6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FARMBOX Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2014
1.29 km
MASH DIRECT PROMOTION BUS Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 27, 2013
1.6 km
Lakeland Dairy Sales Ltd - ROI Importers/Exporters Exempt
1.92 km
Lakeland Dairy Sales Ltd - UK Importers/Exporters Exempt
1.92 km
SODEXO LTD (PRITCHITT FOODS) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2014
1.92 km
Capparelli Cooks Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
1.99 km
Eagles Nest on the Hills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.16 km
SCRABO GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
2.16 km
SPRING COTTAGE CRAFTS AT THE POTTING SHED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 22, 2018
2.25 km
SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
2.26 km
SCRABO MANOR Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
2.26 km
SCRABO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.34 km
WINDSOR STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 28, 2014
2.39 km
MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
2.43 km
ARGOS LTD Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2013
2.47 km
ASDA FILLING STATION Retailers - other Exempt
March 29, 2012
2.47 km
ASDA LTD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
2.47 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2014
2.47 km
CARD FACTORY Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2017
2.47 km
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hob Lane Bus Stop/Station 843 m
Hallsgreen Lane Bus Stop/Station 859 m
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 37.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnhouse Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 3.4 km
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Ince Marshes Wetland 3.94 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Ferma Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Little Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Nabs Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Wright's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Siddall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 0LR - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.25318700
Longitude -2.81427700
OS Easting 345770
OS Northing 0373218
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15002
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Eddisbury
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 Chester

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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Dunham-on-the-Hill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007266
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 022A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1