The postcode WA6 9BL is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA6 9BL 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 9BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WA6 9BL is Nemos Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rockfield Drive and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WA6 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Alvanley and Manley Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 3, 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 9BL is New Railway Bar and is 457 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from MASTER CHEF CHINESE TAKE AWAY and is 383 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 20, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA6 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA6 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA6 9BL
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvanley and Manley Village School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 840 m |
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 964 m |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.83 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 4.19 km |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.62 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.78 km |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.29 km |
| The Cavendish High Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| Hope Corner School | Special school | 14-17 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| Weston Point Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 6.73 km |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Hillview Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 6.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NI ASSOC. FOR MENTAL HEALTH (SCRABOVIEW) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2015 | 189 m | |
| THE WILLOWS RESTAURANT (NDACFE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2016 | 200 m | |
| Spar Rosevale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Subway Rosevale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 328 m | |
| MASTER CHEF CHINESE TAKE AWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2020 | 383 m | |
| ST FINIAN'S PRE-SCHOOL | Exempt January 8, 2015 | 404 m | |
| ST FINIAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2017 | 404 m | |
| HOMEGROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 409 m | |
| SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP | Exempt May 26, 2015 | 409 m | |
| VICTORIA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 409 m | |
| BAPS N BUNS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2014 | 457 m | |
| DAVY LEE CHINESE TAKE AWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2017 | 457 m | |
| New Railway Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2017 | 457 m | |
| Sherpa Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 457 m | |
| East End Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2017 | 462 m | |
| Ninety9East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt December 20, 2011 | 509 m | |
| Golden River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 509 m | |
| LYNN'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2017 | 509 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rockfield Drive | 158 m | |
| Rockfield Drive | 164 m | |
| Frodsham Road | 523 m | |
| Paddock Hills | 568 m | |
| Ardern Lea | 592 m | |
| High School | 1.86 km | |
| High Street | 4.14 km | |
| Helsby Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Ince & Elton Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Helsby Quarry Woodland Park | 350 m | |
| Harmers Wood | 592 m | |
| Helsby Hill | 787 m | |
| Hollytree Wood | 956 m | |
| Foxhill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Woodhouses | 1.89 km | |
| Helsby Marsh | 1.92 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Snidley Moor | 2.07 km | |
| Wheeldon Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Lordship Marsh | 2.55 km | |
| Simmond's Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Simmondshill Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.26639700 |
| Longitude | -2.76181200 |
| OS Easting | 349286 |
| OS Northing | 0374649 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33007672 |
| 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 | 6A3 |