Postcode WA6 7DB (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 7DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 7DB is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in August 2011 and is an active postcode. WA6 7DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 7DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 7DB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WA6 7DB is Overton Green which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashton Close and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 867 m away.

The closest primary school to WA6 7DB (for ages 11 and under) is Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on July 16, 2021. 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 FOUR STAR PIZZA and is 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% 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 1.2 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 7DB 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 7DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Overton Green 40 m
Overton Close 55 m
Ashton Close 56 m
Weaver Crescent 108 m
Pennington Close 108 m
Riversdale 133 m
Volunteer Street 161 m
Marshgate Place 183 m
Waterside Drive 197 m
Bridge Lane 201 m
Francis Road 208 m
Weaver Road 209 m
Ashton Drive 215 m
Coronation Drive 223 m
Watersedge 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 7DB

Introduction August 2011
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 7DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
326 m
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
419 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
807 m
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.31 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.89 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.95 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
2.12 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.32 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.47 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.6 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.7 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 2.78 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.86 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.86 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
2.92 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.11 km
Halton Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
3.12 km
Palace Fields Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.14 km
Pewithall School Outstanding
(November 1, 2013)
3.21 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
1.07 km
Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 30, 2018
1.12 km
Karipettikada Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
PRIMACY FOOD VILLAGE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.21 km
Rspace Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.21 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.22 km
WARD HOUSE HOSTEL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2014
1.33 km
BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL CANTEEN (BEE GEES) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2014
1.39 km
BALLYMAGEE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
1.48 km
EARLY DAYS PLAYGROUP, BALLYMAGEE PS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 19, 2017
1.48 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2021
1.49 km
U-SAVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 25, 2016
1.59 km
BRAMBLEWOOD CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.67 km
FOUR STAR PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
1.67 km
GRANSHA SUBWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2015
1.67 km
LITTLE STARS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.67 km
New Gaze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
1.67 km
SPAR GRANSHA FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
1.67 km
The Salt House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.67 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Texaco Garage Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Texaco Garage Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 297 m
High Street Taxi Rank 878 m
High School Taxi Rank 3.16 km
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 867 m
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 880 m
Helsby Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marshlands Tree Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Sutton Dock Inland Water 1.05 km
Lowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 1.92 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Beckett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Frodsham Marsh Wetland 2.41 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 2.6 km
Kidney Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Mare Clough Valley 2.71 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 68.97 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.9 2.6
30-300 Mbps 36.4% 47.1 13.1
300+ Mbps 63.6% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 252,713 kWh - mean 7,658 kWh : median 7,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 103,795 kWh - mean 2,966 kWh : median 2,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 7DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30085900
Longitude -2.71409400
OS Easting 352507
OS Northing 0378450
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5213
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3