The postcode WA8 6RX is located in Halton It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in July 1995.WA8 6RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA8 6RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6RX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA8 6RX is Millfield Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barracks and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 3.57 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 6RX (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA8 6RX is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 4.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2014.
Policing for WA8 6RX 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 6RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 6RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 6RX
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA8 6RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 159 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 712 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 712 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 731 m |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 876 m | |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 915 m | |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.41 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 3.52 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 4.16 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 4.16 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 4.28 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 4.32 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 4.41 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 4.41 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 4.44 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 4.44 km | |
| BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2017 | 4.45 km | |
| BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 4.45 km | |
| ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 4.51 km | |
| BALLYHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 4.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Barracks | 170 m | |
| Barracks | 200 m | |
| Lytham Road | 327 m | |
| Page Lane | 343 m | |
| Peelhouse Lane | 358 m | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 670 m | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 670 m | |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | 1.5 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 5.63 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 9.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 6RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Spike Island | 2.26 km | |
| The Hempstones | 2.36 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 2.38 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 2.6 km | |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | 2.72 km | |
| Cuerdley Marsh | 2.96 km | |
| Pex Hill | 2.99 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 3 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Wigg Island | 3.05 km | |
| The Field | 3.17 km | |
| Church Bank | 3.36 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 3.68 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.37407400 |
| Longitude | -2.72143600 |
| OS Easting | 352100 |
| OS Northing | 0386600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Appleton |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33006915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |