Postcode WA6 7RL (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 7RL and nearby postcodes

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

WA6 7RL 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 7RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA6 7RL is Townfield Lane which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townfield Lane and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 937 m away.

The closest primary school to WA6 7RL (for ages 11 and under) is Frodsham CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. 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 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 5 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 7RL 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 7RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Townfield Lane 100 m
Fairways 135 m
Matterdale Close 146 m
Buttermere Close 163 m
Bickerton Avenue 194 m
Silverdale Close 221 m
Borrowdale Close 233 m
Rosewood Avenue 263 m
Keswick Drive 341 m
Doric Avenue 373 m
Coniston Drive 374 m
Grasmere Road 398 m
Vicarage Lane 454 m
B5152 5.65 km
M56 9.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 7RL

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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
604 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
646 m
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
687 m
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
1.26 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.84 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.84 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.88 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.94 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.07 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
3.13 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.33 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.37 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.4 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.46 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
3.51 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.56 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.61 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.67 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 3.77 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
717 m
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
1.4 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.81 km
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.97 km
Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 30, 2018
2.11 km
WARD HOUSE HOSTEL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 10, 2014
2.12 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2021
2.14 km
Karipettikada Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
2.15 km
PRIMACY FOOD VILLAGE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
2.15 km
Rspace Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.15 km
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
2.3 km
Bow Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
2.34 km
CLEAR PHARMACY Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2018
2.34 km
PEKING GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2014
2.34 km
SALT 'N' VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2015
2.34 km
Wineflair Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
2.34 km
BANGOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL CANTEEN (BEE GEES) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2014
2.38 km
U-SAVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 25, 2016
2.4 km
BALLYMAGEE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
2.48 km
EARLY DAYS PLAYGROUP, BALLYMAGEE PS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 19, 2017
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Townfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Townfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Fairways Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Fairways Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Doric Avenue Bus Stop/Station 318 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.04 km
High School Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 937 m
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 945 m
Helsby Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Marshlands Tree Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 1.62 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 1.69 km
Sutton Dock Inland Water 1.8 km
Lowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Beckett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Kidney Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Frodsham Marsh Wetland 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.4 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 11.54 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% 22.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 36.5 10.5
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 163,395 kWh - mean 32,679 kWh : median 33,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 45,309 kWh - mean 6,473 kWh : median 6,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 7RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.29195100
Longitude -2.71117000
OS Easting 352692
OS Northing 0377457
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