Postcode WA6 9BU (Cheshire West and Chester)

Map showing WA6 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA6 9BU is located in Cheshire West and Chester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA6 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA6 9BU 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 9BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WA6 9BU is Greenbank View which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paddock Hills and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Helsby Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to WA6 9BU (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 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 22, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenbank View 80 m
Church Way 119 m
Helsby Road 237 m
Frodsham Road 257 m
Ardern Lea 288 m
Primrose Lane 741 m
Towers Lane 793 m
Commonside 1.1 km
Chester Road 1.2 km
Manley Road 2 km
B5393 2.11 km
M56 13.91 km
A525 28.76 km
A56 47.69 km
A49 49.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA6 9BU

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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
252 m
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.11 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.78 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.09 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4 km
Elton Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.12 km
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
4.38 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
4.41 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.7 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.81 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
5.23 km
iMap Centre Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.41 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.47 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.71 km
Mickle Trafford Village School Outstanding
(June 8, 2009)
6.82 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
6.89 km
Barrow CofE Primary School Good
(February 16, 2017)
6.91 km
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 6.99 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
7.03 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
7.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Play-A-Way Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
28 m
THE PUB / STADIUM / BOTTLE STOP NI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2011
176 m
East End Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 20, 2017
188 m
Ninety9East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 16, 2018
188 m
ARDS ANIMAL HEALTH / THE GOOD LIFE Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2015
199 m
WINEWORKS SUPERSTORE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
199 m
KIMBERLEY HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 13, 2017
206 m
HOMEGROWN Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
212 m
SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 26, 2015
212 m
VICTORIA PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
212 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 20, 2011
218 m
Golden River Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 22, 2020
218 m
Hickory's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
218 m
LYNN'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 3, 2017
218 m
MAWHINNEY'S FAMILY BUTCHERS LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2015
218 m
FRANCES STREET FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 9, 2014
260 m
HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 19, 2021
260 m
The Ruby Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2018
260 m
SALT 'N VINEGAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2017
288 m
Vivo Essentials Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
288 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paddock Hills Bus Stop/Station 32 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 171 m
White Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Ardern Lea Bus Stop/Station 248 m
High School Taxi Rank 2.2 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Mouldsworth Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Helsby Quarry Woodland Park Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Helsby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Helsby Marsh Wetland 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA6 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.26176100
Longitude -2.75724700
OS Easting 349585
OS Northing 0374130
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 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

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: 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