The postcode WA8 0AL is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 0AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 WA8 0AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to WA8 0AL is Christie Street which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Page Lane and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 3.99 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 0AL (for ages 11 and under) is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WA8 0AL is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 4.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from SUBURBAN and is 4.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA8 0AL is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA8 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 0AL
| 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 WA8 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 297 m |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 615 m | |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 619 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 1.06 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.77 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 2.95 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2016) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 3.15 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 4.08 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 4.08 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 4.16 km | |
| The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 4.24 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2017 | 4.24 km | |
| BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 4.24 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 4.28 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 4.28 km | |
| BALLYHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 4.3 km | |
| BALLYMACONNELL PRIVATE NURSING HOME LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| ROY NESBITT NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 4.36 km | |
| SUBURBAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 4.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Page Lane | 79 m | |
| Halton View Road | 113 m | |
| Halton View Road | 140 m | |
| Page Lane | 150 m | |
| Warrington Road | 153 m | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 1 km | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 1 km | |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | 1.56 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Hempstones | 1.92 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 1.98 km | |
| Spike Island | 2.22 km | |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | 2.31 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 2.4 km | |
| Cuerdley Marsh | 2.49 km | |
| Wigg Island | 2.65 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Church Bank | 3.33 km | |
| Round Chevaral | 3.39 km | |
| Pex Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Haddock's Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Norbury's Wood | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 0AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.5 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA8 0AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.37215300 |
| Longitude | -2.71515100 |
| OS Easting | 352516 |
| OS Northing | 0386382 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Halton View |
| Local Authority District | Halton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000006 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Halton and St Helens |
| 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 Halton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Widnes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006917 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |