Postcode WA8 0WU (Halton)

Map showing WA8 0WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA8 0WU is located in Halton It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. WA8 0WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA8 0WU 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 0WU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WA8 0WU is Lower Church Street which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is CATALYST MUSEUM and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to WA8 0WU (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 0WU is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.

Policing for WA8 0WU 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 0WU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Church Street 97 m
Upper Mersey Road 118 m
Dock Street 132 m
Constance Way 156 m
Waterloo Road 176 m
Short Street 228 m
Trafalgar Court 236 m
West Bank Street 238 m
Pitt Street 243 m
Church Street 261 m
Milton Street 266 m
Chidlow Close 266 m
St Patricks Close 283 m
St Bridgets Close 287 m
Marsh Street 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA8 0WU

Introduction July 2018
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 0WU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Widnes Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
492 m
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.08 km
Riverside College Halton Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
1.16 km
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(June 10, 2016)
1.2 km
Simms Cross Primary School 1.39 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.47 km
Victoria Road Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.79 km
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.96 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(May 7, 2008)
1.96 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.03 km
Ditton Primary School 2.24 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.26 km
St Michaels Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
2.28 km
Chesnut Lodge Special School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.28 km
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.31 km
Ashley High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.35 km
Weston Point College Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.35 km
Fairfield Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
2.37 km
The Grange School 2.41 km
Wade Deacon High School 2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

CATALYST MUSEUM Bus Stop/Station 183 m
CATALYST MUSEUM Bus Stop/Station 188 m
WEST BANK STREET Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Pitt Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
WATERLOO CENTRE Bus Stop/Station 302 m
MARKET STREET Taxi Rank 933 m
MARKET STREET Taxi Rank 933 m
VICTORIA SQUARE Taxi Rank 938 m
Hough Green Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spike Island Island 200 m
Runcorn Sands Wetland 951 m
Church Bank Wetland 953 m
Big Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Hempstones Point Wetland 2.16 km
Astmoor Salt Marsh Wetland 2.38 km
Wigg Island Island 2.41 km
Hale Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Hempstones Wetland 2.5 km
Beaconsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.8 km
Haddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Cuerdley Marsh Wetland 3.31 km
Clincton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.35357100
Longitude -2.73294400
OS Easting 351311
OS Northing 0384325
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: 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