Postcode WA8 3FA (Halton) Terminated December 1997

Map showing WA8 3FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA8 3FA is located in Halton It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.WA8 3FA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA8 3FA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3FA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WA8 3FA is Hilary Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chorleys Lane and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 4.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WA8 3FA (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 3FA is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 5.03 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 5.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hilary Close 26 m
Chorley's Lane 62 m
Selwyn Close 62 m
Elkan Close 131 m
Dykin Road 164 m
Elkan Road 165 m
Orkney Close 174 m
Nursery Close 208 m
Romney Close 222 m
Ramsey Close 222 m
Barrow's Green Lane 241 m
Moorfield Road 250 m
Rathlin Close 260 m
Cleveleys Avenue 267 m
Bilton Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA8 3FA

Introduction December 1996
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA8 3FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorfield Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
306 m
Brookfields School 323 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
742 m
Fairfield Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.21 km
Lunts Heath Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
1.57 km
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.68 km
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.79 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(May 7, 2008)
1.79 km
Wade Deacon High School 1.88 km
Simms Cross Primary School 2.21 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.24 km
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.24 km
Riverside College Halton Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
2.46 km
Ditton Primary School 2.99 km
Penketh Primary School 3.08 km
Chesnut Lodge Special School Good
(July 18, 2017)
3.12 km
Ashley High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
3.22 km
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
3.46 km
Penketh South Community Primary School 3.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chorleys Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Chorleys Lane Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Chorleys Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Dykin Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Chorleys Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
APPLETON VILLAGE Taxi Rank 1.75 km
APPLETON VILLAGE Taxi Rank 1.75 km
VICTORIA SQUARE Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Hough Green Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 5.75 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 5.76 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bold Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
School Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Hempstones Wetland 2.34 km
Hempstones Point Wetland 2.53 km
Eccles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cuerdley Marsh Wetland 2.66 km
Astmoor Salt Marsh Wetland 2.82 km
South Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Spike Island Island 3.12 km
Currant Dam Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Wigg Island Island 3.19 km
Runcorn Sands Wetland 3.23 km
Pex Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Coney Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Old Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.37893100
Longitude -2.70746200
OS Easting 353035
OS Northing 0387131
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13829
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halton
Electoral Ward Halton View
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3