Postcode WA8 0DB (Halton)

Map showing WA8 0DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA8 0DB is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 0DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA8 0DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 0DB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA8 0DB is James Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is IRWELL STREET and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 3.72 km away.

The closest primary school to WA8 0DB (for ages 11 and under) is Widnes Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Weston Point College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WA8 0DB is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 1.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA8 0DB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA8 0DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA8 0DB, and the approximate distance away.

James Close 33 m
Davies Close 41 m
Irwell Street 86 m
Terrace Road 89 m
White Street 94 m
Mersey Road 99 m
Bridge View Close 105 m
Wright Crescent 132 m
Short Street 166 m
Chidlow Close 169 m
Wilkinson Close 177 m
Oakland Street 183 m
Cholmondeley Street 193 m
Alice Court 198 m
Hurst Street 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA8 0DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA8 0DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Widnes Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
197 m
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(June 10, 2016)
819 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.16 km
Victoria Road Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.41 km
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.45 km
Riverside College Halton Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
1.54 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.66 km
Simms Cross Primary School 1.78 km
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.92 km
Weston Point College Good
(July 11, 2019)
2 km
The Grange School 2.11 km
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.35 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(May 7, 2008)
2.35 km
St Michaels Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
2.42 km
Pewithall School Outstanding
(November 1, 2013)
2.43 km
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.53 km
Ditton Primary School 2.56 km
Chesnut Lodge Special School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.59 km
Castle View Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.61 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 0DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boat House Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
1.38 km
JAMAICA INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
1.38 km
Salty Pup Food Truck Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.38 km
ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2012
1.54 km
Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.54 km
BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2014
1.58 km
BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
1.66 km
HARGREAVES HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
1.66 km
SEAVIEW HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
1.71 km
Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2017
1.71 km
ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
1.79 km
The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.82 km
SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.84 km
THE GUILLEMOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2015
1.84 km
The Guillemot Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
1.84 km
BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
1.88 km
LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
1.88 km
ALPINE HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1.92 km
BAYVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
1.92 km
Joxer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 0DB - Data from Apr 2022

IRWELL STREET Bus Stop/Station 76 m
IRWELL STREET Bus Stop/Station 82 m
ST MARYS CHURCH Bus Stop/Station 198 m
CATALYST MUSEUM Bus Stop/Station 208 m
CATALYST MUSEUM Bus Stop/Station 225 m
HIGH STREET Taxi Rank 959 m
HIGH STREET Taxi Rank 959 m
MARKET STREET Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Hough Green Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 0DB - Data from Dec 2021

Spike Island Island 525 m
Church Bank Wetland 595 m
Runcorn Sands Wetland 936 m
Big Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Beaconsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hempstones Point Wetland 2.29 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Wigg Island Island 2.43 km
Astmoor Salt Marsh Wetland 2.45 km
Hale Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Hempstones Wetland 2.65 km
Haddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Hale Gate Marsh Wetland 3.16 km
Clincton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 0DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 171.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 187,304 kWh - mean 8,919 kWh : median 8,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 63,573 kWh - mean 3,027 kWh : median 2,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA8 0DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.35010900
Longitude -2.73345500
OS Easting 351273
OS Northing 0383942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
921
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halton
Electoral Ward Central & West Bank
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000006
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 E33006931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Halton 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Halton 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1