The UK Postcode Database

WA16 8HJ

a postcode in Cheshire East

Introduced in January 1980
WA16 8HJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WA16 8HJ

Merlin Avenue - 13 properties, USRN 24101537

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 24103660

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.308 / 53°18'28"N

Longitude: -2.3627 / 2°21'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 542461 5906728

OS Easting: 375926

OS Northing: 379071

OS Grid: SJ759790

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR CZY5.8W

Mapcode Global: WH997.P32T

Open Location Code: 9C5V8J5P+6W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83th63

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18930 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WA16 8HJ on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:16
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:24
Sunrise 05:10
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:15
Hours of daylight today04:40 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:42
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 14:40
Moon sets 22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for WA16 8HJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA16 8HJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 March 2023 3 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
25 June 2021 2 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £290,000
27 November 2020 10 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Other property type Freehold £1,170
13 July 2018 18 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Other property type Freehold £1,170
19 December 2013 3 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
12 December 2013 3 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
15 July 2013 2 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £192,500
12 July 2012 5 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £185,000
25 May 2012 14 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £186,000
3 July 2007 6 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £169,950
1 December 2006 12 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £169,950
16 June 2006 6 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £146,000
5 May 2006 7 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £160,000
9 September 2005 14 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £150,000
6 June 2004 10 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £154,500
26 June 2003 7 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £133,000
20 September 2002 4 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
26 January 2001 10 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £88,000
6 October 2000 14 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £69,250
14 August 2000 12 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £76,650
29 March 1999 7 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £79,450
1 March 1999 3 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Freehold £76,000
24 July 1998 18 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £76,950
18 December 1997 12 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £62,000
31 January 1996 8 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £48,000
8 December 1995 14 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £49,000
8 September 1995 5 Merlin Avenue, Knutsford WA16 8HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £59,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WA16 8HJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Tatton

MP

Esther McVey Conservative

Cheshire East Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Knutsford

Councillors

Peter Coan Conservative

Tony Dean Conservative

Stewart Gardiner Conservative

WA16 8HJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Knutsford, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WA16 8HJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00093922 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01018610 Cheshire East 009C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003861 Cheshire East 009 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013190 Knutsford Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05008632 Knutsford Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2011 DLUHC
E06000049 Cheshire East Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001539 Tatton Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000006 Cheshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000197 Crewe Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33007584 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000003 Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000233 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 27D Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000008 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000005 Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63008618 Knutsford Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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