Postcode WA6 9BG (Cheshire West and Chester) Terminated June 1996

Map showing WA6 9BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 9BG is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in June 1996.WA6 9BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA6 9BG 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 9BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA6 9BG is Swireford Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rockfield Drive and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 9BG (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 9BG is New Railway Bar and is 305 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 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2017.

Policing for WA6 9BG 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 9BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA6 9BG, and the approximate distance away.

Swireford Road 46 m
The Rock 59 m
Rockfield Drive 119 m
Woodford Close 150 m
Sandy Lane 156 m
Alvanley Drive 248 m
The Paddock 249 m
Nemos Close 273 m
Robin Hood Lane 274 m
Newfield Terrace 278 m
Stephen's Grove 284 m
Marlborough Drive 350 m
Alvanley Road 375 m
Chester Road 644 m
M56 14.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 9BG

Introduction August 1993
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA6 9BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
708 m
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.47 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.89 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.43 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.08 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.43 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.82 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.91 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.17 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.31 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.65 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
6.01 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.43 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
6.71 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.71 km
Weston Point Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
6.83 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
6.84 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
6.95 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
7.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 9BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (NDACFE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2016
92 m
BEES NEES EARLY YEARS CENTRE Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2012
280 m
GLENBROOK NURSERY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
280 m
Today's Glenard Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
280 m
NI ASSOC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH (SCRABOVIEW) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2015
297 m
BAPS N BUNS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2014
305 m
DAVY LEE CHINESE TAKE AWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2017
305 m
New Railway Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 7, 2017
305 m
Sherpa Ice Cream Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
305 m
ST FINIAN'S PRE-SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 8, 2015
307 m
ST FINIAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
307 m
SHUTTLEFIELD FOLD (FOLD HSG ASSOC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2012
341 m
HARDFORD INN Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2017
391 m
THE LINK FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Exempt
March 28, 2017
391 m
The Ranch (Fergusons hot foods) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
391 m
JARRAH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2017
413 m
THE TOP SPOT Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
413 m
CORRIE'S FARM BUTCHERS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2014
418 m
Garden of Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
418 m
ORR'S HOME BAKERY Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2014
418 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 9BG - Data from Apr 2022

Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Rockfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Crossland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 446 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.06 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.36 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Ince & Elton Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 9BG - Data from Dec 2021

Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 323 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 1.76 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lordship Marsh Wetland 2.54 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.26592900
Longitude -2.76609200
OS Easting 349000
OS Northing 0374600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23706
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: 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