The postcode WA8 3UL is located in Halton It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. WA8 3UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 3UL 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 3UL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WA8 3UL is Rivenmill Way which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Everglades and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 3UL (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 Rainhill High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WA8 3UL is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 5.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.4 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 3UL 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 3UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 3UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 3UL
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 3UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 856 m |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 866 m |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.19 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.05 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.18 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 3UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 4.86 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.48 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 5.8 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 5.8 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 5.92 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 5.96 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 6 km | |
| BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2017 | 6.04 km | |
| BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 6.04 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 6.04 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 6.04 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 6.08 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 6.08 km | |
| BALLYHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 6.1 km | |
| Cadie's Closet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 3UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Everglades | 285 m | |
| Everglades | 302 m | |
| Glebe Garage | 324 m | |
| Glebe Garage | 329 m | |
| Horns | 332 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 1.89 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 1.89 km | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 2.17 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 3UL - Data from Dec 2021
| School Lane Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Pex Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 2.52 km | |
| South Park Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| The Field | 2.91 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Duck Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Finch's Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Booth's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Plain Plantation | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 3UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 53.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 13.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.6 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA8 3UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.38832400 |
| Longitude | -2.71506100 |
| OS Easting | 352540 |
| OS Northing | 0388181 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |