The postcode WA6 8HZ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA6 8HZ 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 8HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WA6 8HZ is Orchard Gate which is centered 310 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Lane and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Acton Bridge Rail Station, 3.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WA6 8HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WA6 8HZ is ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB and is 3.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 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.
Policing for WA6 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA6 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA6 8HZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Norley CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| Aston by Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Weaverham Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Weaverham High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.77 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| Cuddington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Sandiway Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Little Leigh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.29 km | |
| Weaverham Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.38 km | |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 5.43 km |
| The Russett School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 17, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2013) | 5.81 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 5.87 km |
| Murdishaw West Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Special Measures (December 11, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2008) | 5.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millview Farm Vending | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2013 | 1.38 km | |
| EDEN POTTERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2015 | 1.5 km | |
| THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 1.64 km | |
| CORRIES MEATS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2015 | 2.16 km | |
| BENEATH HIS WINGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 2.42 km | |
| DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY | Exempt December 20, 2011 | 2.49 km | |
| STRANGFORD COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2014 | 2.56 km | |
| CARROWDORE EARLY YEARS CENTRE | Exempt May 30, 2012 | 2.6 km | |
| CARROWDORE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2013 | 2.66 km | |
| HAWTHORN LODGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2017 | 2.67 km | |
| Eurospar Carrowdore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| H & J Carnduff - Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| WINEFLAIR LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 2.75 km | |
| SCHOOLS OUT NI | Exempt April 23, 2015 | 2.78 km | |
| EUROSPAR Millisle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| J Wright & Son Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 12, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Winemark | Awaiting Inspection | 2.83 km | |
| MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2012 | 3.08 km | |
| ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2013 | 3.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beech Lane | 219 m | |
| Kingsley Mill | 415 m | |
| Kingsley Mill | 416 m | |
| Acton Bridge Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Delamere Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Delamere Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Darley Covert | 864 m | |
| Big Wood | 898 m | |
| The Gorse | 1.34 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Warburton's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.84 km | |
| The Belt | 1.9 km | |
| Quickwoods | 1.96 km | |
| Hatton's Hey Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Pickering's Cut | 2.27 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.43 km | |
| Old Moat Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Breech Moss | 2.5 km | |
| Hatchmere Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Hatch Mere | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 8HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps | 67.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 16.94 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.26821200 |
| Longitude | -2.65123500 |
| OS Easting | 356663 |
| OS Northing | 0374778 |
| 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: 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 |