Postcode WA8 3BF (Halton)

Map showing WA8 3BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA8 3BF is located in Halton It was introduced in March 2003 and is an active postcode. WA8 3BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA8 3BF 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 3BF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA8 3BF is Kew Gardens Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Way and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 4.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WA8 3BF (for ages 11 and under) is Moorfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WA8 3BF is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 5.49 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 5.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA8 3BF 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 3BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA8 3BF, and the approximate distance away.

Kew Gardens Close 20 m
Bermondsey Grove 37 m
Camberwell Park Road 52 m
Greenwich Avenue 72 m
Kensington Close 72 m
Elstree Court 97 m
Kingsbury Road 105 m
Islington Green 124 m
Knightsbridge Close 140 m
Hampton Court Way 151 m
Beckenham Close 161 m
Hammersmith Way 170 m
Richmond Court 219 m
Cedardale Park 245 m
Whalley Grove 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA8 3BF

Introduction March 2003
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 3BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorfield Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
268 m
Brookfields School 858 m
Lunts Heath Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
1.18 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.25 km
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.37 km
Fairfield Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.39 km
Wade Deacon High School 1.9 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
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.28 km
Simms Cross Primary School 2.47 km
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.61 km
Riverside College Halton Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
2.74 km
Ditton Primary School 3.02 km
Chesnut Lodge Special School Good
(July 18, 2017)
3.15 km
Penketh Primary School 3.17 km
Ashley High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
3.24 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.34 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.51 km
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Outstanding
(December 14, 2016)
3.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 3BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COTTAGE KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
4.3 km
SPAR Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
4.3 km
THE GROOMSPORT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
4.3 km
The Stables Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
4.52 km
BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.89 km
Boat House Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
5.41 km
JAMAICA INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
5.41 km
Salty Pup Food Truck Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
5.41 km
BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2014
5.49 km
The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.54 km
BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2017
5.56 km
BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
5.56 km
ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2012
5.56 km
Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
5.56 km
BALLYHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
5.61 km
SEAVIEW HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
5.61 km
Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2017
5.61 km
BALLYMACONNELL PRIVATE NURSING HOME LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
5.63 km
ROY NESBITT NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
5.68 km
SUBURBAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
5.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 3BF - Data from Apr 2022

School Way Bus Stop/Station 269 m
School Way Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Everglades Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Horns Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Barrows Green Bus Stop/Station 310 m
APPLETON VILLAGE Taxi Rank 1.93 km
APPLETON VILLAGE Taxi Rank 1.93 km
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Hough Green Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 3BF - Data from Dec 2021

School Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bold Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Eccles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
South Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Currant Dam Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Coney Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
The Hempstones Wetland 2.91 km
Old Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Pex Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Hempstones Point Wetland 3.1 km
Finch's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Duck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Cuerdley Marsh Wetland 3.22 km
The Field Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Booth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 3BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 48.8 Mbps 69.12 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 133,752 kWh - mean 14,861 kWh : median 11,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 37,242 kWh - mean 4,138 kWh : median 3,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA8 3BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.38377600
Longitude -2.71041400
OS Easting 352844
OS Northing 0387672
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27533
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33006909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Halton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Halton 001A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2