Postcode WA6 7NS (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 7NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 7NS is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. WA6 7NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 7NS 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 7NS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WA6 7NS is Marshgate Place which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashton Close and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 982 m away.

The closest primary school to WA6 7NS (for ages 11 and under) is Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on July 16, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from FOUR STAR PIZZA and is 1.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 1.4 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 7NS 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 7NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marshgate Place 25 m
Waterside Drive 68 m
Pennington Close 89 m
Overton Close 113 m
Overton Green 122 m
Watersedge 171 m
Woolley Close 197 m
Ashton Close 211 m
Saltworks Close 217 m
Riversdale 218 m
Weaver Crescent 238 m
Coronation Drive 280 m
Weaver Road 306 m
The Quay 316 m
Ashton Drive 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 7NS

Introduction June 1996
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 7NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
277 m
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
572 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
952 m
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.46 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.74 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.8 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.97 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.17 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.32 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.47 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.54 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 2.62 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.71 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.74 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
2.82 km
Halton Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
2.96 km
Palace Fields Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.02 km
Pewithall School Outstanding
(November 1, 2013)
3.06 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.11 km
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 30, 2018
980 m
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
1.06 km
Karipettikada Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
PRIMACY FOOD VILLAGE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.1 km
Rspace Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.1 km
BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL CANTEEN (BEE GEES) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2014
1.25 km
WARD HOUSE HOSTEL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2014
1.27 km
BALLYMAGEE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
1.33 km
EARLY DAYS PLAYGROUP, BALLYMAGEE PS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 19, 2017
1.33 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.33 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2021
1.46 km
U-SAVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 25, 2016
1.51 km
BRAMBLEWOOD CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.53 km
FOUR STAR PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
1.53 km
GRANSHA SUBWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2015
1.53 km
LITTLE STARS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.53 km
New Gaze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
1.53 km
SPAR GRANSHA FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
1.53 km
The Salt House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.53 km
BLOOMFIELD ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2014
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Texaco Garage Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Texaco Garage Bus Stop/Station 419 m
High Street Taxi Rank 980 m
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 3.15 km
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 982 m
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 997 m
Helsby Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Dock Inland Water 943 m
Marshlands Tree Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 1.97 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Beckett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Frodsham Marsh Wetland 2.43 km
Kidney Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Mare Clough Valley 2.69 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 2.76 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 33.5 Mbps 62.12 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 19.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.9 2.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 45.7 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 247,138 kWh - mean 8,826 kWh : median 8,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 81,520 kWh - mean 2,811 kWh : median 2,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 7NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.30228900
Longitude -2.71402800
OS Easting 352513
OS Northing 0378609
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1