Postcode WA6 8JQ (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 8JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 8JQ is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. WA6 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WA6 8JQ is Orchard Gate which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsley Mill and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Acton Bridge Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 8JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Gate 31 m
Mill Lane 112 m
Roddy Lane 405 m
Ball Lane 625 m
Norley Road 1.99 km
B5153 2.64 km
B5152 2.86 km
M56 8.41 km
A533 10.07 km
A556 11.57 km
A525 33.63 km
A56 42.95 km
A49 50.19 km
M6 55.12 km
A6 60.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 8JQ

Introduction January 2007
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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.38 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.4 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.51 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.68 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.5 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.8 km
Weaverham Forest Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.99 km
Weaverham High School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.07 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.08 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
5.1 km
Little Leigh Primary School 5.5 km
Cuddington Primary School 5.51 km
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
5.54 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.54 km
Sandiway Primary School 5.6 km
Weaverham Primary Academy 5.68 km
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
5.68 km
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Special Measures
(December 11, 2019)
5.68 km
Gorsewood Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
6.02 km
The Russett School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
6.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millview Farm Vending Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
1.41 km
PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2013
1.41 km
THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
1.49 km
EDEN POTTERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2015
1.82 km
CORRIES MEATS LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
2 km
DRUMAWHEY JUNCTION RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 20, 2011
2.16 km
HAWTHORN LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2017
2.47 km
BENEATH HIS WINGS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.69 km
SCHOOLS OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2015
2.75 km
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
2.77 km
STRANGFORD COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
2.89 km
CARROWDORE EARLY YEARS CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2012
2.92 km
EUROSPAR Millisle Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
2.97 km
J Wright & Son Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 12, 2021
2.97 km
Winemark Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.97 km
CARROWDORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2013
2.98 km
Eurospar Carrowdore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
3.06 km
H & J Carnduff - Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
3.06 km
WINEFLAIR LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
3.06 km
BALLYVESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
3.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsley Mill Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Kingsley Mill Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Beech Lane Bus Stop/Station 549 m
Acton Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Delamere Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Delamere Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Darley Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Warburton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Quickwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hatton's Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Old Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Pickering's Cut Inland Water 2.32 km
Breech Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Blackamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hatchmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 39,909 kWh - mean 6,652 kWh : median 6,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA6 8JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.27005100
Longitude -2.65514700
OS Easting 356404
OS Northing 0374985
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