Postcode WA6 8NS (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 8NS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA6 8NS is Kingsleigh Close which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pytcheley Hollow and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Delamere Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Norley CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsleigh Close 96 m
School Bank 98 m
West View Road 107 m
Pytcheley Hollow 151 m
Foresters Close 155 m
Hough Lane 286 m
Gorse Close 298 m
Stanneybrook Close 303 m
Maddocks Hill 317 m
High Street 464 m
Norley Lane 919 m
B5152 1.96 km
B5153 2.66 km
Chester Road 2.76 km
A533 8.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 8NS

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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
301 m
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.02 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.15 km
Cuddington Primary School 3.33 km
Sandiway Primary School 3.61 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.98 km
Weaverham High School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.38 km
Weaverham Forest Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.43 km
Delamere CofE Primary Academy 4.54 km
Weaverham Primary Academy 4.95 km
The Russett School Outstanding
(July 17, 2018)
5.3 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Outstanding
(June 11, 2008)
5.46 km
Little Leigh Primary School 5.81 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.02 km
Hartford Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.6 km
The Grange School 6.62 km
Whitegate CofE Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
6.64 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
6.81 km
Rosebank School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.83 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BENEATH HIS WINGS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
178 m
Eurospar Carrowdore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
938 m
H & J Carnduff - Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
938 m
WINEFLAIR LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
938 m
Little Kingdom Kids Carrowdore Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
967 m
CARROWDORE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2013
1.09 km
CARROWDORE EARLY YEARS CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2012
1.1 km
STRANGFORD COLLEGE School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2014
1.23 km
EDEN POTTERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2015
1.94 km
Ballyboley Dexters Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
1.95 km
MOUNTSTEWART DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.12 km
SCHOOLS OUT NI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2015
2.56 km
BAY RESTAURANT (MOUNTSTEWART HOUSE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2015
2.86 km
THE SHOOTING LODGE Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 27, 2014
2.86 km
WOODLANDS CARAVAN SITE Retailers - other Exempt
July 4, 2012
2.91 km
CORRIES MEATS LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2015
2.95 km
BALLYCASTLE HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2017
3.06 km
Millview Farm Vending Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
3.32 km
PINECROFT (BED AND BREAKFAST) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2013
3.32 km
THE BEECHGROVE DEXTERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
3.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pytcheley Hollow Bus Stop/Station 28 m
West View Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Hough Lane Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Hough Lane Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Fernbank Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Delamere Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Delamere Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Cuddington Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Breech Moss Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Newpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Royalty Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Gallowsclough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Hunt's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Darley Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Foxey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Gill's Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Town Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hatch Mere Inland Water 1.89 km
Manor Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Hornby's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 8NS - 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 53.24847400
Longitude -2.64371000
OS Easting 357145
OS Northing 0372576
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26542
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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 Norley BUA
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