The postcode WA8 3AH is located in Halton It was introduced in December 2012 and is an active postcode. WA8 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 3AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 3AH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA8 3AH is Dorothea Crescent which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Snowberry Close and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 4.91 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 3AH (for ages 11 and under) is Moorfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Great Sankey High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 20, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA8 3AH is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 5.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.3% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA8 3AH 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 3AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 3AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 3AH
| Introduction | December 2012 |
| 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 3AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 439 m |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 910 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.29 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Penketh Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.75 km | |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 3.02 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Penketh South Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Park Road Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Great Sankey High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 3AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 4.23 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 5.56 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 5.56 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 5.61 km | |
| BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2017 | 5.62 km | |
| BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 5.62 km | |
| The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| BALLYMACONNELL PRIVATE NURSING HOME LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| BALLYHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 5.65 km | |
| Coastal Kids Childminding | Exempt | 5.7 km | |
| TOWERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 5.72 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 5.73 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 5.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 3AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Snowberry Close | 236 m | |
| Barrows Green | 288 m | |
| Derby Road | 290 m | |
| Snowberry Close | 333 m | |
| Dykin Road | 384 m | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 2.26 km | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 2.26 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.72 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 3AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Bold Heath Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| South Park Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| The Hempstones | 2.8 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Finch's Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Duck Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Cuerdley Marsh | 3 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 3.03 km | |
| Booth's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Lingley Mere Pond | 3.27 km | |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 3AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.9 Mbps | 117 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.7% | 100% | 94.5 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.3% | 85.3% | 553.3 | 71.7 |
Energy usage data for WA8 3AH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.38376900 |
| Longitude | -2.70375400 |
| OS Easting | 353287 |
| OS Northing | 0387665 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Farnworth |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33006910 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |