The postcode WA8 0AY is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 0AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 0AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 0AY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WA8 0AY is Fieldway which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eight Towers and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 4.54 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 0AY (for ages 11 and under) is Brookfields School.
The local pub for residents of WA8 0AY is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 4.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA8 0AY 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 0AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 0AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 0AY
| 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 0AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 223 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 328 m |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 799 m |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 1.64 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.9 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Penketh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Penketh South Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 0AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 3.24 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 3.24 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 4.53 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 4.53 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2017 | 4.56 km | |
| BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 4.56 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 4.57 km | |
| The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| BALLYMACONNELL PRIVATE NURSING HOME LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| BALLYHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 4.59 km | |
| Coastal Kids Childminding | Exempt | 4.68 km | |
| TOWERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 4.68 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 4.68 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 4.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 0AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Eight Towers | 131 m | |
| Eight Towers | 148 m | |
| Crow Wood | 163 m | |
| Crow Wood Cnr. | 164 m | |
| Crow Wood | 182 m | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 1.59 km | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 1.59 km | |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | 2.13 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 6.15 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 6.16 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 0AY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Hempstones | 1.86 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 2.03 km | |
| Cuerdley Marsh | 2.25 km | |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | 2.33 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Wigg Island | 2.7 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Spike Island | 2.72 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 2.76 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Norton Marsh | 3.13 km | |
| Round Chevaral | 3.13 km | |
| Norbury's Wood | 3.27 km | |
| South Park Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Haddock's Wood | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 0AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68 Mbps | 93.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.8 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA8 0AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.37443100 |
| Longitude | -2.70693700 |
| OS Easting | 353065 |
| OS Northing | 0386630 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33006913 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |