Postcode WA6 6YA (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 6YA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 6YA is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. WA6 6YA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 6YA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 6YA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WA6 6YA is Kingsley Road which is centered 184 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsley Green and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 6YA (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2016. 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 CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN and is 2.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsley Road 184 m
Top Road 450 m
Dobers Lane 903 m
B5152 4.15 km
M56 9.97 km
A533 13.51 km
A525 32.3 km
A56 44.05 km
A49 51.12 km
M6 54.35 km
A6 63.39 km
A57 64.89 km
A5 69.32 km
A470 102.58 km
A1 105.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 6YA

Introduction January 1991
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 6YA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.35 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.55 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
2.03 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.19 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.21 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
2.79 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.07 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.44 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.48 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.89 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
4.3 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.33 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
4.61 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
4.66 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.78 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.82 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.86 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
4.86 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.99 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
670 m
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
1.42 km
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
1.6 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.65 km
CORRIES MEATS LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
2.42 km
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
2.61 km
Valentino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
2.67 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km
Albert Boal Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
2.69 km
ALLIANCE PHARMACY (BOOTS PHARMACY) Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2018
2.69 km
CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
2.69 km
Spar Movilla Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2012
2.69 km
Winemark Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2013
2.69 km
STEWART LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2012
2.7 km
SPAR DONAGHADEE ROAD FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2017
2.73 km
HILLMOUNT ARDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
2.75 km
ABBEY PRIMARY SCHOOL - KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2015
2.76 km
LITTLE FEET PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2014
2.76 km
Little Rainbows Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
2.76 km
SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsley Green Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Hazlehurst Road Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Hillfoot Lane Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Hillfoot Lane Bus Stop/Station 718 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
High Street Taxi Rank 2.38 km
High School Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Mere Inland Water 653 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 2.24 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Warburton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 6YA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 47.26 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.5% 25.9 6.5
30-300 Mbps 90.5% 38 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 832,397 kWh - mean 14,108 kWh : median 15,306 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 155,710 kWh - mean 2,511 kWh : median 2,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 6YA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.27872200
Longitude -2.70469600
OS Easting 353109
OS Northing 0375981
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29844
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Frodsham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33007674
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 015E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2