The postcode WA6 0LU is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA6 0LU 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 0LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WA6 0LU is Greenbank which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wheatsheaf and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to WA6 0LU (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 0LU is SCRABO GOLF CLUB and is 973 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from WESTIE'S and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 8, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA6 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA6 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA6 0LU
| 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 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 4.24 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| The Hammond | Independent school | 11-19 | 5.53 km | |
| Acresfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.33 km | |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 6.54 km |
| Tarvin Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.57 km | |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 17, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| The Oaks Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 6.87 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 6.89 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 6.94 km |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 6.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCRABO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 792 m | |
| SCRABO MANOR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2017 | 885 m | |
| FARMBOX | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2014 | 913 m | |
| Eagles Nest on the Hills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 973 m | |
| SCRABO GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 973 m | |
| LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2015 | 1.08 km | |
| Blair House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| SURE START ARDS | Exempt October 9, 2012 | 1.14 km | |
| WINDSOR STORES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2014 | 1.18 km | |
| AMH NEW HORIZONS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 1.21 km | |
| MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| CENTRA - WESTWINDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| WESTIE'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 1.26 km | |
| Homegrown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| NORTH DOWN WAR GAMING CENTRE | Exempt February 4, 2016 | 1.29 km | |
| RELAX COFFEE SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| The Foxes Den | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| TOWERVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| WEST WINDS PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| SCRABO ISLES NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wheatsheaf | 208 m | |
| Dunham Arms | 224 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 233 m | |
| Dunham Arms | 238 m | |
| Town Farm | 451 m | |
| High School | 4.52 km | |
| Helsby Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Barnhouse Fox Covert | 1.55 km | |
| Helsby Quarry Woodland Park | 2.74 km | |
| Helsby Marsh | 3.13 km | |
| Siddall's Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Helsby Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Harmers Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Wright's Gorse | 3.32 km | |
| Hollytree Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Ferma Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Nabs Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.3 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.1 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.7 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA6 0LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.24995000 |
| Longitude | -2.79170500 |
| OS Easting | 347272 |
| OS Northing | 0372841 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000050 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chester |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | 1A2 |