The postcode WA6 8LR is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA6 8LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WA6 8LR is High Street which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hough Lane and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Delamere Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WA6 8LR (for ages 11 and under) is Norley CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA6 8LR is NEWTOWNARDS SAILING CLUB and is 3.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 11, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 3.1 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 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA6 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA6 8LR
| 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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norley CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 365 m |
| Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3 km |
| Cuddington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.7 km |
| Sandiway Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Delamere CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Weaverham High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5 km |
| Weaverham Forest Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Weaverham Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.57 km | |
| The Russett School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (July 17, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2008) | 6.07 km |
| Aston by Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Kelsall Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.27 km | |
| Little Leigh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.42 km | |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.55 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 6.58 km |
| Utkinton St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.79 km | |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 6.99 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 7.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENEATH HIS WINGS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 676 m | |
| Little Kingdom Kids Carrowdore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Eurospar Carrowdore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| H & J Carnduff - Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| WINEFLAIR LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 1.5 km | |
| MOUNTSTEWART DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| CARROWDORE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2013 | 1.69 km | |
| CARROWDORE EARLY YEARS CENTRE | Exempt May 30, 2012 | 1.71 km | |
| STRANGFORD COLLEGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2014 | 1.84 km | |
| Ballyboley Dexters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| SCHOOLS OUT NI | Exempt April 23, 2015 | 2.05 km | |
| BAY RESTAURANT (MOUNTSTEWART HOUSE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2015 | 2.36 km | |
| THE SHOOTING LODGE | Exempt October 27, 2014 | 2.36 km | |
| BALLYCASTLE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2017 | 2.44 km | |
| EDEN POTTERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2015 | 2.46 km | |
| CORRIES MEATS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2015 | 2.64 km | |
| WOODLANDS CARAVAN SITE | Exempt July 4, 2012 | 3.53 km | |
| NEWTOWNARDS SAILING CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 11, 2014 | 3.57 km | |
| Millview Farm Vending | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2013 | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hough Lane | 275 m | |
| Hough Lane | 286 m | |
| Fairview | 536 m | |
| Fairview | 537 m | |
| West View Road | 603 m | |
| Delamere Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Delamere Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Cuddington Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Breech Moss | 66 m | |
| Newpool Wood | 909 m | |
| Hart Hill | 962 m | |
| Gallowsclough Hill | 1.02 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.14 km | |
| Hatch Mere | 1.28 km | |
| Hatchmere Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Royalty Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Darley Covert | 1.72 km | |
| Hunt's Hill Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Dead Lake | 1.82 km | |
| Blakemere Moss | 1.83 km | |
| Hornby's Rough | 1.88 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 8LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.5 Mbps | 46.1 Mbps | 68.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.4 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA6 8LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.24612100 |
| Longitude | -2.65224800 |
| OS Easting | 356573 |
| OS Northing | 0372321 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Weaver Vale |
| Electoral Ward | Weaver & Cuddington |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007670 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |