The postcode WA8 7JB is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 7JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7JB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WA8 7JB is Princes Place which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ball O Ditton and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 7JB (for ages 11 and under) is Ditton Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WA8 7JB is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 4.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 7JB 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 7JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 7JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 7JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 108 m | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 138 m |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 203 m |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 544 m |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 784 m |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.15 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 1.35 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 3.88 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 3.88 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 4.03 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 4.06 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 4.06 km | |
| GUEST ACCOMMODATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 4.15 km | |
| The Guillemot Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 4.19 km | |
| BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 4.21 km | |
| LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| Pickie Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 4.31 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 4.31 km | |
| Joxer | Awaiting Inspection | 4.31 km | |
| RED BRICK HOUSE NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 4.32 km | |
| Addiction Tattoo & Piercing Studio / Caffeine Addiction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ball O Ditton | 12 m | |
| Ball O Ditton | 18 m | |
| Chesnut Lodge | 201 m | |
| Chesnut Lodge | 234 m | |
| Widnes Rec. | 325 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 332 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 332 m | |
| HALE ROAD | 887 m | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Whiston Rail Station | 5.57 km | |
| Whiston Rail Station | 5.58 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 7.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 7JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hale Road Woods | 1.98 km | |
| Clincton Wood | 2.12 km | |
| The Field | 2.33 km | |
| Spike Island | 2.37 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Pex Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Church Bank | 3.02 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 3.14 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 3.75 km | |
| Brick Wood | 3.83 km | |
| The Rough | 3.89 km | |
| The Hempstones | 3.91 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Little Boar's Wood | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 7JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 127.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124.1 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA8 7JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.37161600 |
| Longitude | -2.75127400 |
| OS Easting | 350112 |
| OS Northing | 0386347 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Highfield |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33006924 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |