Postcode WA6 7BF (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 7BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 7BF is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. WA6 7BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 7BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 7BF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WA6 7BF is St James Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Hilda's Drive and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 304 m away.

The closest primary school to WA6 7BF (for ages 11 and under) is Frodsham Manor House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. 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 1.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA6 7BF 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 7BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA6 7BF, and the approximate distance away.

St James Close 75 m
Rock Drive 83 m
Trinity Gardens 86 m
High Street 94 m
St Luke's Way 95 m
Plumpstons Lane 133 m
Hayes Crescent 144 m
Belvedere Close 154 m
Alexandra Mews 161 m
St Hilda's Drive 187 m
Wayford Close 195 m
Hawthorne Road 224 m
Wayford Mews 227 m
Manor Farm Court 230 m
Ship Street 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 7BF

Introduction May 2009
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 7BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
379 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
427 m
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
537 m
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
972 m
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.35 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
2.39 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.42 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.57 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.65 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.78 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.95 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.06 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.1 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 3.16 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.23 km
Pewithall School Outstanding
(November 1, 2013)
3.4 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.42 km
Halton Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
3.46 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
3.51 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
3.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 7BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WARD HOUSE HOSTEL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2014
1.14 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2021
1.16 km
Karipettikada Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
PRIMACY FOOD VILLAGE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.26 km
Rspace Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.26 km
Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 30, 2018
1.3 km
U-SAVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 25, 2016
1.42 km
Bow Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
1.43 km
CLEAR PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2018
1.43 km
PEKING GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2014
1.43 km
SALT 'N' VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2015
1.43 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.43 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.5 km
BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL CANTEEN (BEE GEES) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2014
1.55 km
BURGER VAN - EDDIE IRVINE SPORTS Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
1.57 km
Centra Balloo Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 9, 2017
1.57 km
THE FRYING SQUAD Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
1.57 km
THE PIT STOP CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.57 km
THE PITSTOP TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 2, 2017
1.57 km
WINEFLAIR LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 7BF - Data from Apr 2022

St Hilda's Drive Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Wayford Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Fluin Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
High Street Taxi Rank 289 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.59 km
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 304 m
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 322 m
Helsby Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 7BF - Data from Dec 2021

Marshlands Tree Garden Woodland Or Forest 430 m
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Sutton Dock Inland Water 1.63 km
Frodsham Marsh Wetland 1.89 km
Lowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 2.36 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 2.36 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Beckett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 7BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.9 Mbps 60.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 172,593 kWh - mean 14,383 kWh : median 13,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 35,437 kWh - mean 5,906 kWh : median 4,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 7BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29815200
Longitude -2.72177600
OS Easting 351992
OS Northing 0378154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16249
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33007659
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 002E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2