The postcode WA6 9BS is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA6 9BS 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 9BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WA6 9BS is Helsby Road which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paddock Hills and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WA6 9BS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Golden River and is 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA6 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA6 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA6 9BS
| 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 9BS - 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) | 456 m |
| Horn's Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 908 m |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Helsby High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Elton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.08 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 4.48 km |
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.57 km |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (July 16, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| iMap Centre | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.69 km |
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2009) | 6.72 km |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2017) | 6.89 km |
| The Cavendish High Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 6.9 km |
| Hope Corner School | Special school | 14-17 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 7.05 km |
| Beechwood Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 7.07 km |
| Kelsall Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA6 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East End Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2017 | 27 m | |
| Ninety9East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2018 | 27 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt December 20, 2011 | 55 m | |
| Golden River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 55 m | |
| LYNN'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2017 | 55 m | |
| MAWHINNEY'S FAMILY BUTCHERS LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2015 | 55 m | |
| HOMEGROWN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 73 m | |
| SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP | Exempt May 26, 2015 | 73 m | |
| VICTORIA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 73 m | |
| FRANCES STREET FILLING STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 106 m | |
| HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 106 m | |
| The Ruby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2018 | 106 m | |
| ARDS ANIMAL HEALTH / THE GOOD LIFE | Exempt February 16, 2015 | 135 m | |
| WINEWORKS SUPERSTORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 135 m | |
| Play-A-Way Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 186 m | |
| PW FITNESS AND SUPPLEMENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2017 | 219 m | |
| PARLOUR BAR & RESTAURANT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 268 m | |
| EASTERN TANDOORI (INDIAN RESTAURANT) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2016 | 278 m | |
| GAZE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2017 | 278 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA6 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Paddock Hills | 184 m | |
| White Lion PH | 377 m | |
| White Lion PH | 393 m | |
| Ardern Lea | 393 m | |
| Ardern Lea | 401 m | |
| High School | 2.21 km | |
| High Street | 4.46 km | |
| Helsby Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Mouldsworth Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA6 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Helsby Quarry Woodland Park | 788 m | |
| Hollytree Wood | 902 m | |
| Harmers Wood | 975 m | |
| Helsby Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Wheeldon Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Snidley Moor | 2.15 km | |
| Woodhouses | 2.19 km | |
| Simmond's Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Helsby Marsh | 2.31 km | |
| Simmondshill Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.6 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 30.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.4 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 6.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 57.1% | 42.9% | 17.1 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | 30.5 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA6 9BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.26236200 |
| Longitude | -2.76025600 |
| OS Easting | 349385 |
| OS Northing | 0374199 |
| 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 |