WA6 0NZ postcode in Cheshire West and Chester, England
WA6 0NZ is a postcode in Cheshire West and Chester, in the Sandstone ward. It is in the Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA6 0NZ is, and what is near it
- WA6 0NZ
- Other postcodes in WA6 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.2408, longitude -2.7814)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA6 0NZ?
- Cheshire West and ChesterCouncil, for all local services Cheshire West and Chester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA6 0NZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Runcorn and HelsbyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Pochin (Reform UK), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Pochin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WA6 0NZ?
None of the homes and businesses at WA6 0NZ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WA6 0NZ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cheshire West and Chester Council's days for WA6 0NZ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WA6 0NZ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WA6 0NZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WA6 0NZ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cheshire West and Chester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA6 0NZ: 3,541 properties in Cheshire West and Chester are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire West and Chester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WA6 0NZ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WA6 0NZ?
Homes in WA6 0 sold for a typical £227,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 52 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £336,000 14 sales
- Semi-detached £260,000 21 sales
- Terraced £204,000 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £85,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA6 district: a typical £305,000 from 205 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WA6 0NZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA6 0NZ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WA6 0NZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around WA6 0NZ. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheshire West and Chester for 2026‑27: £2,517. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,678 (band A) to £5,035 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,238.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (13%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 130 (14%) | £1,958 |
| Band C | about 180 (19%) | £2,238 |
| Band D | about 90 (10%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 120 (13%) | £3,077 |
| Band F | about 160 (17%) | £3,636 |
| Band G | about 120 (13%) | £4,196 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,035 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Cheshire West and Chester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA6 0NZ is in (ONS area E01018308), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WA6 0NZ?
The nearest open schools to WA6 0NZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WA6 0NZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA6 0NZ is Mouldsworth Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Mouldsworth Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Helsby Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near WA6 0NZ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WA6 0NZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA6 0NZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Helsby Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01928 723676 3.4 kmCycle
- Kelsall Medical Centre Phone 01829 751252 5.7 kmDrive
- Princeway Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01928 733249 6.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WA6 0NZ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WA6 0NZ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WA6 0NZ?
The nearest to the centre of WA6 0NZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Helsby Dental Surgery Phone 01928 722521 4.0 kmCycle
- Tudor House Dental Surgery Phone 01829 741284 4.9 kmCycle
- Guilden Sutton Dental Practice Phone 01244 301528 5.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WA6 0NZ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Countess of Chester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01244 365289 8.5 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 680444 10.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WA6 0NZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA6 0NZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Loxley Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01928 723622 3.4 kmCycle
- Heathercliffe Residential Care home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01928 723639 3.6 kmCycle
- Thornton Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01244 301762 4.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WA6 0NZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA6 0NZ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Fearns Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01928 722226 2.8 kmCycle
- Elton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01928 725726 4.3 kmCycle
- Ian Littler Pharmacy Mon 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6:30pm; Tue to Thu 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01829 741880 4.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WA6 0NZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA6 0NZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Barnhouse Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1244 335550 6.3 kmDrive
- Gatehouse Veterinary Centre 6.4 kmDrive
- Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery 6.9 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WA6 0NZ in a conservation area?
The centre of WA6 0NZ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WA6 0NZ?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA6 0NZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WA6 0NZ
- Ward
- Sandstone
- Parish
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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