The postcode WA8 0QU is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 0QU 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 0QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WA8 0QU is Church Street which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is CATALYST MUSEUM and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 3.48 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 0QU (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 0QU is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% 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 0QU 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 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 0QU
| 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 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 256 m |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Weston Point College | Special school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.17 km |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.33 km | |
| The Grange School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.35 km | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.6 km | |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 1.56 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 1.56 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 1.72 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 1.79 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 1.92 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 1.92 km | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 1.98 km | |
| The Guillemot Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 2 km | |
| BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 2.03 km | |
| LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Joxer | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
| BAYVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| ALPINE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| CATALYST MUSEUM | 93 m | |
| CATALYST MUSEUM | 111 m | |
| Irwell Street/the Bridge | 165 m | |
| WEST BANK STREET | 185 m | |
| IRWELL STREET | 193 m | |
| MARKET STREET | 1.14 km | |
| MARKET STREET | 1.14 km | |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | 1.16 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Spike Island | 449 m | |
| Church Bank | 721 m | |
| Runcorn Sands | 1.08 km | |
| Big Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Beaconsfield Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 2.34 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 2.37 km | |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | 2.56 km | |
| Wigg Island | 2.57 km | |
| The Lake | 2.6 km | |
| The Hempstones | 2.72 km | |
| Hale Gate Marsh | 3.12 km | |
| Haddock's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Clincton Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 103.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 39 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% | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.2% | 100% | 88.6 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.8% | 96.8% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WA8 0QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.35186700 |
| Longitude | -2.73552800 |
| OS Easting | 351137 |
| OS Northing | 0384139 |
| 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 | E33006931 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |