The postcode WA8 0GU is located in Halton It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. WA8 0GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 0GU 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 0GU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WA8 0GU is Dennis Road which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B+q Store and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 3.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 0GU (for ages 11 and under) is St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WA8 0GU is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 3.25 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 3.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2018.
Policing for WA8 0GU 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 0GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 0GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 0GU
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| 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 0GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 620 m |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 971 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 1.13 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.65 km | |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.52 km |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 2.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 0GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 2.48 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 3.18 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 3.18 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 3.25 km | |
| The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 3.33 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 3.37 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 3.37 km | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| BALLYHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 3.42 km | |
| ROY NESBITT NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 3.46 km | |
| SUBURBAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 3.46 km | |
| THE HEATHERLEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 3.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 0GU - Data from Apr 2022
| B+q Store | 96 m | |
| B+q Store | 141 m | |
| Tanhouse Lane | 227 m | |
| Moss Bank Road | 422 m | |
| The Hive | 426 m | |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | 887 m | |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | 887 m | |
| MARKET STREET | 961 m | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 9.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 0GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Spike Island | 1.34 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 1.45 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 1.5 km | |
| The Hempstones | 1.58 km | |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | 1.79 km | |
| Wigg Island | 2.06 km | |
| Cuerdley Marsh | 2.34 km | |
| Church Bank | 2.45 km | |
| Haddock's Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Big Pool | 2.92 km | |
| Round Chevaral | 3.19 km | |
| Norbury's Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 3.47 km | |
| Norton Marsh | 3.63 km | |
| Oxmoor Wood | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.36420500 |
| Longitude | -2.71847400 |
| OS Easting | 352286 |
| OS Northing | 0385500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | E33003262 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |