Postcode WA8 7GD (Halton)

Map showing WA8 7GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA8 7GD is located in Halton It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. WA8 7GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA8 7GD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7GD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA8 7GD is Oaks Place which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is DOCTORS PUB and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to WA8 7GD (for ages 11 and under) is Simms Cross Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WA8 7GD is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 2.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.

Policing for WA8 7GD 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 7GD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA8 7GD, and the approximate distance away.

Oaks Place 71 m
Witt Road 90 m
Millar Crescent 122 m
Caldwell Road 127 m
Alexandra Street 142 m
Moor Lane 152 m
Ellis Street 163 m
Rhyl Street 165 m
Chapel Street 166 m
Luton Street 189 m
Lewis Crescent 189 m
Eleanor Street 192 m
Rose Street 209 m
Rose Crescent 209 m
Victoria Road 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA8 7GD

Introduction May 2006
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 7GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside College Halton Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
211 m
Simms Cross Primary School 478 m
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 4, 2021)
553 m
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.05 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(May 7, 2008)
1.05 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.28 km
Ditton Primary School 1.37 km
Widnes Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.4 km
Chesnut Lodge Special School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.44 km
Wade Deacon High School 1.45 km
Ashley High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Fairfield Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.55 km
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Outstanding
(December 14, 2016)
1.93 km
St Michaels Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
1.93 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.02 km
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(June 10, 2016)
2.16 km
Brookfields School 2.38 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.42 km
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.52 km
Oakfield Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 7GD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boat House Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
2.71 km
JAMAICA INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
2.71 km
Salty Pup Food Truck Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
2.71 km
ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2012
2.87 km
Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
2.87 km
BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2014
2.93 km
BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
2.95 km
HARGREAVES HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
2.95 km
SEAVIEW HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
3.05 km
Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2017
3.05 km
SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.1 km
THE GUILLEMOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2015
3.1 km
The Guillemot Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
3.1 km
COTTAGE KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.13 km
SPAR Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
3.13 km
THE GROOMSPORT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
3.13 km
ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2017
3.14 km
The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.15 km
BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
3.15 km
LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 7GD - Data from Apr 2022

DOCTORS PUB Bus Stop/Station 128 m
KINGSWAY HOTEL Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Milton Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
KINGSWAY Bus Stop/Station 197 m
MARKET STREET Taxi Rank 221 m
MARKET STREET Taxi Rank 221 m
VICTORIA SQUARE Taxi Rank 297 m
Hough Green Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 8.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 7GD - Data from Dec 2021

Spike Island Island 931 m
Runcorn Sands Wetland 1.67 km
Church Bank Wetland 1.85 km
Hale Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hempstones Point Wetland 2.4 km
The Hempstones Wetland 2.64 km
Astmoor Salt Marsh Wetland 2.7 km
Big Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Wigg Island Island 2.86 km
Clincton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Beaconsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Cuerdley Marsh Wetland 3.44 km
Haddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
The Field Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.36215800
Longitude -2.73570500
OS Easting 351137
OS Northing 0385284
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
690
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Halton
Electoral Ward Central & West Bank
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 E33006937
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Halton 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Halton 007C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1