CW9 6LY Cheshire East
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: High Legh. Region: North West.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire East in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band G (29% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Cheshire East.
Listed buildings
- THE ASHES COTTAGE AND FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE ASHES FARMHOUSE, grade II
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 28 addresses are between 50 m and 59 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 0%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lostock Gralam 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Plumley 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Knutsford 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Knutsford | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Lakeside Surgery | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Eastfield Pharmacy | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kissdental Knutsford | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Knutsford Community Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northwich Police Station | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Yorkshire Bank | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,010 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel at Alderhedge Wood, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel at Alderhedge Wood | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Arley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Wood | Wood | 330 m south-west |
| Green Covert | Wood | 360 m west |
| Willowbed | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Pick Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Millington Clough | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 28 |
11 of the postcode's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Sack Lane.