Postcode WA6 6BA (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 6BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 6BA is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 6BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 6BA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 6BA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA6 6BA is Bracken Way which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 6BA (for ages 11 and under) is Frodsham CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. 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 PEKING GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2014.

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

Policing for WA6 6BA 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 6BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA6 6BA, and the approximate distance away.

Bracken Way 109 m
Royleen Drive 110 m
Oakdale Avenue 113 m
Overton Drive 115 m
Marling Close 187 m
Eversley Close 221 m
Springbourne 227 m
Hillview Close 243 m
Doric Avenue 272 m
Newlands Close 274 m
Warren Court 274 m
Greenacres 275 m
Clover Avenue 286 m
Penkmans Lane 287 m
Hillside Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 6BA

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 6BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
501 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
979 m
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.22 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
1.8 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.41 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.56 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.18 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.46 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.47 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.51 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
3.71 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.9 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.97 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.05 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
4.11 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
4.23 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
4.29 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 4.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 6BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.16 km
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.63 km
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
1.96 km
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
2 km
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
2.24 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
Valentino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.41 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2021
2.48 km
SPAR DONAGHADEE ROAD FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2017
2.48 km
STEWART LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2012
2.48 km
WARD HOUSE HOSTEL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2014
2.52 km
Bow Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
2.53 km
CLEAR PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2018
2.53 km
PEKING GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2014
2.53 km
SALT 'N' VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2015
2.53 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.53 km
Karipettikada Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
2.65 km
PRIMACY FOOD VILLAGE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
2.65 km
Rspace Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.65 km
Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 30, 2018
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 6BA - Data from Apr 2022

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Doric Avenue Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Doric Avenue Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Fairways Bus Stop/Station 387 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.33 km
High School Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 4 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 6BA - Data from Dec 2021

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 574 m
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Crow Mere Inland Water 1 km
Marshlands Tree Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 2.08 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Sutton Dock Inland Water 2.43 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Lowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 6BA - 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 53.28648800
Longitude -2.71377900
OS Easting 352512
OS Northing 0376851
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31325
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weaver Vale
Electoral Ward Frodsham
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Frodsham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007657
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 002F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3