The postcode WA6 8DY is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WA6 8DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA6 8DY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 8DY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WA6 8DY is Horseshoe Close which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horse Shoe Inn and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to WA6 8DY (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA6 8DY is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Western Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA6 8DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA6 8DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA6 8DY
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA6 8DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 73 m |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.03 km |
| Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Norley CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Aston by Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.64 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 4.03 km |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 4.64 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 5.37 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2013) | 5.42 km |
| Murdishaw West Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Special Measures (December 11, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Hillview Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 5.87 km |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 6.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 8DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORRIES MEATS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2015 | 839 m | |
| DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY | Exempt December 20, 2011 | 1.45 km | |
| MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2012 | 1.51 km | |
| SCHOOLS OUT NI | Exempt April 23, 2015 | 1.99 km | |
| THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 2.46 km | |
| Millview Farm Vending | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2013 | 2.75 km | |
| KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| HAWTHORN LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2017 | 3.04 km | |
| SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| EDEN POTTERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2015 | 3.2 km | |
| LOUGHRIES PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2015 | 3.3 km | |
| BENEATH HIS WINGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| Blaeberry Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 3.63 km | |
| HILLMOUNT ARDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| BALLYCASTLE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2017 | 3.75 km | |
| Welliam UK | Awaiting Inspection | 3.77 km | |
| MOUNTSTEWART DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| CARROWDORE EARLY YEARS CENTRE | Exempt May 30, 2012 | 3.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 8DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Horse Shoe Inn | 107 m | |
| Horse Shoe Inn | 122 m | |
| The Hurst | 336 m | |
| Top Road | 459 m | |
| Hunters Hill | 626 m | |
| High Street | 4.42 km | |
| Frodsham Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Frodsham Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Delamere Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 8DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Warburton's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Finney Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Darley Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Old Moat Wood | 2.27 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.3 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Hatchmere Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Blackamoor Wood | 2.56 km | |
| The Belt | 2.59 km | |
| Crow Mere | 2.66 km | |
| Hatton's Hey Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Hatch Mere | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 8DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.7 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 55.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 14.39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA6 8DY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.26882300 |
| Longitude | -2.67715400 |
| OS Easting | 354935 |
| OS Northing | 0374862 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Weaver Vale |
| Electoral Ward | Sandstone |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000050 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Kingsley (Cheshire West and Chester) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |