Postcode WA6 7LY (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 7LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 7LY is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 7LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 7LY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 7LY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA6 7LY is Keswick Drive which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ennerdale Drive and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 751 m away.

The closest primary school to WA6 7LY (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 2.09 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Keswick Drive 110 m
Coniston Drive 132 m
Thirlmere Close 176 m
Penrith Close 191 m
Grasmere Road 205 m
Langdale Way 205 m
Ennerdale Drive 243 m
Townfield Lane 343 m
Bridgewater Close 348 m
Ship Street 769 m
B5152 6.07 km
M56 9.4 km
A533 14.71 km
A525 33.56 km
A56 42.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 7LY

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 7LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
295 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
508 m
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
827 m
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
829 m
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.42 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.47 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
2.69 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.89 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.97 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.06 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.08 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.14 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
3.23 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.24 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.27 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.27 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 3.34 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.43 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.54 km
Palace Fields Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
839 m
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
1.17 km
Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 30, 2018
1.67 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
Karipettikada Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.73 km
PRIMACY FOOD VILLAGE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.73 km
Rspace Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.73 km
WARD HOUSE HOSTEL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2014
1.74 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2021
1.81 km
BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL CANTEEN (BEE GEES) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2014
1.94 km
U-SAVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 25, 2016
2.02 km
BALLYMAGEE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
2.04 km
EARLY DAYS PLAYGROUP, BALLYMAGEE PS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 19, 2017
2.04 km
Bow Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
2.09 km
CLEAR PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2018
2.09 km
PEKING GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2014
2.09 km
SALT 'N' VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2015
2.09 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.09 km
BURGER VAN - EDDIE IRVINE SPORTS Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 3, 2014
2.18 km
Centra Balloo Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 9, 2017
2.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ennerdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Ennerdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Langdale Way Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Langdale Way Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Texaco Garage Bus Stop/Station 339 m
High Street Taxi Rank 825 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.87 km
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 3.8 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 751 m
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 752 m
Helsby Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marshlands Tree Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Sutton Dock Inland Water 1.44 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 1.73 km
Lowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 2.05 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Beckett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Frodsham Marsh Wetland 2.53 km
Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Kidney Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 7LY - 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%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 119,472 kWh - mean 17,067 kWh : median 17,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 31,823 kWh - mean 4,546 kWh : median 3,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 7LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29582600
Longitude -2.71259900
OS Easting 352601
OS Northing 0377889
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32464
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 E33007655
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire West and Chester 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3