Postcode WA6 8EL (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 8EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 8EL is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 8EL 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 8EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WA6 8EL is B5152 which is centered 3.84 km away.

The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 3.69 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 8EL (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

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WA6 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA6 8EL, and the approximate distance away.

B5152 3.84 km
M56 8.24 km
A533 11.7 km
A556 13.09 km
A525 33.77 km
A56 42.62 km
A49 51.4 km
M6 53.93 km
A6 61.37 km
A57 62.82 km
A5 69.09 km
A1 103.7 km
A470 103.84 km
A41 115.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 8EL

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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.37 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.85 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.21 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.07 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.16 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.34 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
3.4 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
3.78 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
4.06 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.27 km
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.35 km
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Special Measures
(December 11, 2019)
4.35 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
4.55 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.57 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
4.58 km
Palace Fields Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.78 km
Gorsewood Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.82 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.85 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
4.86 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 8EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
486 m
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.48 km
THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
1.7 km
HAWTHORN LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2017
1.83 km
CORRIES MEATS LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
2.22 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
2.24 km
Millview Farm Vending Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
2.35 km
PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2013
2.35 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.37 km
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
2.8 km
BALLYVESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
2.9 km
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
3.28 km
SCHOOLS OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2015
3.38 km
EDEN POTTERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2015
3.52 km
COUNTRY KIDS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
3.87 km
FLAVOUR FIRST Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
3.87 km
EUROSPAR Millisle Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
4.01 km
J Wright & Son Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 12, 2021
4.01 km
Winemark Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.01 km
Kylestone Nurseries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
4.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 8EL - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Acton Bridge Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 8EL - Data from Dec 2021

Warburton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 362 m
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Old Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 909 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hatton's Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 1.81 km
Quickwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Beckett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Kidney Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mare Clough Valley 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.28124200
Longitude -2.67399000
OS Easting 355159
OS Northing 0376240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1A2