The postcode WA8 5AL is located in Halton It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. WA8 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 5AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WA8 5AL is Nickleford Hall Drive which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Valentine House and is 364 m away. The closest railway station is Rainhill Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Lunts Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 2, 2014. 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 5AL is County Antrim Yacht Club and is 4.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jess's Plaice and is 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA8 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 5AL
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.17 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.95 km | |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.07 km | |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.09 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.57 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.61 km | |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 2.7 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadie's Closet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| County Antrim Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Whitehead Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Cable Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Coastal Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Jess's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| The Whistle Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Marine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Chester Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Johnnies Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Marco's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 4.6 km | |
| White Cliff Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| John G Fleming Chemists | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| The Bank House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Little Einstein's After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| McMaster Home Farm Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Yau Kee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Banana Bunch Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Calwells Chemist | Exempt July 26, 2019 | 4.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Valentine House | 364 m | |
| Valentine House | 372 m | |
| Hillcrest | 431 m | |
| Birchfield Gardens | 459 m | |
| Hillcrest | 459 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 443 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 443 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 2.58 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 9.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pex Hill | 735 m | |
| Cronton Wood | 1.18 km | |
| The Field | 1.21 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| The Rough | 2.21 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Brick Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Blundell's Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.3 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 57.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 13.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.3 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA8 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.39352800 |
| Longitude | -2.74027600 |
| OS Easting | 350869 |
| OS Northing | 0388777 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Birchfield |
| 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 | E33006907 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |