Postcode WA8 5AT (Halton)

Map showing WA8 5AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA8 5AT is located in Halton It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. WA8 5AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA8 5AT 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 5AT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WA8 5AT is Norlands Park which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillcrest and is 432 m away. The closest railway station is Rainhill Rail Station, 3.02 km away.

The closest primary school to WA8 5AT (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018. 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 5AT is County Antrim Yacht Club and is 4.32 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 4.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA8 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA8 5AT, and the approximate distance away.

Norlands Park 92 m
Northumberland Road 142 m
Nickleford Hall Drive 146 m
St Aidan's Drive 155 m
Iona Crescent 204 m
Connaught Crescent 206 m
St Aidans Drive 236 m
King Oswald Crescent 255 m
Lindisfarne Court 296 m
Norland's Lane 419 m
Wilmere Lane 485 m
B5419 525 m
Warrington Road 1.18 km
Watkinson Way 1.82 km
A5080 3.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA8 5AT

Introduction July 1995
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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.13 km
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.28 km
Lunts Heath Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
1.3 km
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 1.45 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.54 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.61 km
Tower College 1.83 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
1.98 km
Wade Deacon High School 2.13 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.28 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.31 km
Fairfield Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
2.51 km
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
2.59 km
Moorfield Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.61 km
Ditton Primary School 2.61 km
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.64 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(May 7, 2008)
2.64 km
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Outstanding
(December 14, 2016)
2.67 km
Chesnut Lodge Special School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.67 km
Ashley High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 5AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cadie's Closet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
4.22 km
County Antrim Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.32 km
Whitehead Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
4.32 km
Cable Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2021
4.38 km
Coastal Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
4.41 km
Jess's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
4.41 km
The Whistle Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
4.41 km
Marine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
4.41 km
Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 24, 2018
4.41 km
Chester Private Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
4.47 km
Johnnies Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 14, 2021
4.47 km
Marco's Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
4.47 km
White Cliff Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 6, 2019
4.47 km
John G Fleming Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
4.49 km
The Bank House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
4.49 km
Little Einstein's After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
4.54 km
McMaster Home Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
4.59 km
Yau Kee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2020
4.59 km
Banana Bunch Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
4.59 km
Calwells Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2019
4.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 5AT - Data from Apr 2022

Hillcrest Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Hillcrest Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Valentine House Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Pex Hill Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Valentine House Bus Stop/Station 488 m
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 432 m
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 432 m
PRESCOT ROAD Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 5AT - Data from Dec 2021

Pex Hill Hill Or Mountain 587 m
Cronton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
The Field Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Blundell's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
School Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Brick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bold Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Currant Dam Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Parren's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Eccles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 5AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 7.16 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% 27.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 38 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 209,944 kWh - mean 19,086 kWh : median 16,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 60,225 kWh - mean 5,475 kWh : median 5,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA8 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.39382000
Longitude -2.74246200
OS Easting 350724
OS Northing 0388811
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30140
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

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: 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