Postcode WA6 8HD (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 8HD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA6 8HD is Chapel Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse Shoe Inn and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Delamere Rail Station, 4.4 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 8HD (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 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Avenue 19 m
Chapel Lane 59 m
Well Lane 104 m
The Brow 116 m
Town Well 127 m
Scotlands Lane 132 m
Brookside 141 m
The Hurst 175 m
Highbank Road 329 m
Chamber Brook Lane 376 m
Roddy Lane 800 m
Hollow Lane 851 m
Mill Lane 950 m
Beech Lane 988 m
Norley Road 1.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 8HD

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 8HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
356 m
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.46 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.37 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.92 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.59 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.99 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.37 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.41 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
4.93 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.48 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
5.49 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
5.64 km
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
5.76 km
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Special Measures
(December 11, 2019)
5.76 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
5.79 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.94 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.94 km
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
5.98 km
Weaverham Forest Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
6 km
Weaverham High School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORRIES MEATS LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
1.04 km
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
1.62 km
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.88 km
SCHOOLS OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2015
2.05 km
THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
2.18 km
Millview Farm Vending Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
2.38 km
PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2013
2.38 km
EDEN POTTERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2015
2.77 km
HAWTHORN LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2017
2.88 km
BENEATH HIS WINGS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
3.05 km
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
3.2 km
SUMMERHILL RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
3.41 km
CARROWDORE EARLY YEARS CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2012
3.57 km
STRANGFORD COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
3.58 km
LOUGHRIES PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2015
3.6 km
CARROWDORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2013
3.61 km
Eurospar Carrowdore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
3.62 km
H & J Carnduff - Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
3.62 km
WINEFLAIR LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
3.62 km
MOUNTSTEWART DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horse Shoe Inn Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Horse Shoe Inn Bus Stop/Station 319 m
The Hurst Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Top Road Bus Stop/Station 578 m
Hunters Hill Bus Stop/Station 620 m
High Street Taxi Rank 4.76 km
Delamere Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Delamere Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Acton Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warburton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Darley Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Old Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Hatchmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Hatton's Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Hatch Mere Inland Water 2.66 km
Quickwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 64.82 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 14.78 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% 29 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.7 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 102,644 kWh - mean 14,663 kWh : median 15,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 38,972 kWh - mean 4,330 kWh : median 3,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 8HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.26845400
Longitude -2.67085100
OS Easting 355355
OS Northing 0374817
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