The postcode WA6 9BD is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 9BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA6 9BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 9BD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA6 9BD is Sandy Lane which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rockfield Drive and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 967 m away.
The closest primary school to WA6 9BD (for ages 11 and under) is Horn's Mill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019. 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
The local pub for residents of WA6 9BD is New Railway Bar and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from DAVY LEE CHINESE TAKE AWAY and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA6 9BD 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 9BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA6 9BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA6 9BD
| 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 9BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 699 m |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.11 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 4.44 km |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.01 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 5.17 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.42 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 6.11 km |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.39 km |
| The Cavendish High Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 6.69 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 6.7 km |
| Weston Point Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 6.77 km |
| Hope Corner School | Special school | 14-17 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 6.81 km |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 6.94 km |
| Hillview Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 7.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 9BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEES NEES EARLY YEARS CENTRE | Exempt May 2, 2012 | 161 m | |
| GLENBROOK NURSERY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Today's Glenard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 161 m | |
| THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (NDACFE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2016 | 209 m | |
| SHUTTLEFIELD FOLD (FOLD HSG ASSOC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2012 | 351 m | |
| BAPS N BUNS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2014 | 396 m | |
| DAVY LEE CHINESE TAKE AWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2017 | 396 m | |
| New Railway Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2017 | 396 m | |
| Sherpa Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 396 m | |
| WILLIAM STREET CHILDRENS UNIT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2014 | 406 m | |
| HARDFORD INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2017 | 409 m | |
| THE LINK FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | Exempt March 28, 2017 | 409 m | |
| The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2022 | 409 m | |
| ST FINIAN'S PRE-SCHOOL | Exempt January 8, 2015 | 416 m | |
| ST FINIAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 416 m | |
| NI ASSOC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH (SCRABOVIEW) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2015 | 424 m | |
| LONDONDERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 433 m | |
| THE PLAYCENTRE @ LONDONDERRY PRIMARY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 433 m | |
| New Town Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 449 m | |
| NEWTOWNARDS MASONIC CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 449 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 9BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Rockfield Drive | 229 m | |
| Rockfield Drive | 242 m | |
| Crossland Terrace | 318 m | |
| Tesco | 323 m | |
| Tesco | 330 m | |
| High School | 2.06 km | |
| High Street | 4.37 km | |
| Helsby Rail Station | 967 m | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 9.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 9BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Helsby Quarry Woodland Park | 288 m | |
| Helsby Hill | 810 m | |
| Harmers Wood | 846 m | |
| Hollytree Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Helsby Marsh | 1.63 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Woodhouses | 2.15 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Snidley Moor | 2.44 km | |
| Lordship Marsh | 2.44 km | |
| Wheeldon Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Simmond's Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Simmondshill Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Garden Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 9BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.8 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 54.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 9.55 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% | 20.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.7 | 6.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA6 9BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.26662900 |
| Longitude | -2.76761900 |
| OS Easting | 348899 |
| OS Northing | 0374679 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Weaver Vale |
| Electoral Ward | Helsby |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Helsby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007673 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire West and Chester 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |