Postcode WA6 8ET (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 8ET and nearby postcodes

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

WA6 8ET 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 8ET as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WA6 8ET is Horseshoe Close which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse Shoe Inn and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 4.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 8ET (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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horseshoe Close 115 m
Paddock View 123 m
Smithy Lane 168 m
Westbrook Road 185 m
Church View 205 m
Highbank Road 324 m
Acres Crescent 343 m
Hollow Lane 373 m
The Hurst 402 m
Pike Lane 697 m
Norley Road 1.43 km
B5152 2.59 km
B5153 4.13 km
M56 9.35 km
A533 11.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 8ET

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 8ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
133 m
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
1 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.84 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.31 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.51 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.54 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
3.94 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
4.53 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
5.22 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
5.31 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
5.32 km
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
5.64 km
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Special Measures
(December 11, 2019)
5.64 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.64 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.65 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.77 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
5.98 km
Palace Fields Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORRIES MEATS LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
924 m
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
1.34 km
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.42 km
SCHOOLS OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2015
2.08 km
THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
2.42 km
Millview Farm Vending Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
2.74 km
PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2013
2.74 km
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
2.75 km
HAWTHORN LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2017
2.97 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
3.05 km
EDEN POTTERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2015
3.25 km
LOUGHRIES PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2015
3.34 km
BENEATH HIS WINGS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
3.45 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.52 km
HILLMOUNT ARDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
3.65 km
Welliam UK Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
3.79 km
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
3.82 km
BALLYCASTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2017
3.85 km
MOUNTSTEWART DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.92 km
BALLYVESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
3.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horse Shoe Inn Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Horse Shoe Inn Bus Stop/Station 172 m
The Hurst Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Top Road Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Hunters Hill Bus Stop/Station 734 m
High Street Taxi Rank 4.33 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Delamere Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warburton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Old Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Darley Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 2.59 km
Hatchmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Hatton's Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Hatch Mere Inland Water 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 8ET - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.26974500
Longitude -2.67769400
OS Easting 354900
OS Northing 0374965
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1