Postcode WA6 8EW (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 8EW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA6 8EW is Pike Lane which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 452 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 8EW (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2016. 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 CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN and is 3.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pike Lane 141 m
Hollow Lane 385 m
B5152 3.04 km
B5153 4.83 km
M56 9.58 km
A533 12.22 km
A556 13.76 km
A525 32.44 km
A56 43.94 km
A49 50.42 km
M6 54.95 km
A6 62.23 km
A57 63.91 km
A5 68.37 km
A470 102.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 8EW

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 8EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
516 m
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
871 m
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.83 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
3.25 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.35 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.41 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.56 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
3.9 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.98 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
4.28 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
4.61 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.64 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
5.03 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.14 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.16 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.42 km
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
5.43 km
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Special Measures
(December 11, 2019)
5.43 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
5.54 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
5.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
700 m
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
1.1 km
CORRIES MEATS LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
1.26 km
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
2.11 km
SCHOOLS OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2015
2.41 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
2.48 km
THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
2.85 km
LOUGHRIES PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2015
3.13 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.14 km
HILLMOUNT ARDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
3.16 km
HAWTHORN LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2017
3.16 km
Millview Farm Vending Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
3.31 km
PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2013
3.31 km
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
3.33 km
Albert Boal Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.41 km
ALLIANCE PHARMACY (BOOTS PHARMACY) Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2018
3.41 km
CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
3.41 km
Spar Movilla Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2012
3.41 km
Winemark Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2013
3.41 km
Welliam UK Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Hollow Lane Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Hillfoot Lane Bus Stop/Station 719 m
Hillfoot Lane Bus Stop/Station 726 m
Horse Shoe Inn Bus Stop/Station 907 m
High Street Taxi Rank 3.63 km
High School Taxi Rank 4.08 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Delamere Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Warburton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crow Mere Inland Water 1.85 km
Old Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Frodsham Cut Inland Water 2.57 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 8EW - 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 53.27254300
Longitude -2.68778400
OS Easting 354230
OS Northing 0375281
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