The postcode WA8 8AU is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 8AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8AU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to WA8 8AU is Ditchfield Place which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ditchfield Place and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 866 m away.
The closest primary school to WA8 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is Oakfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 30, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WA8 8AU is CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 147.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 1.5 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 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 8AU
| 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 312 m |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 605 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 608 m |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 889 m | |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.54 km | |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.66 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.77 km |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUEST ACCOMMODATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 3.4 km | |
| CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 3.68 km | |
| Carnalea Golf Club (JAG Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Ailsa Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Pickie Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 3.79 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 3.79 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| RED BRICK HOUSE NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 3.79 km | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 3.85 km | |
| The Guillemot Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 3.85 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 3.86 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 3.86 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 3.9 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 3.9 km | |
| BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 3.92 km | |
| LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| CARNALEA CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Addiction Tattoo & Piercing Studio / Caffeine Addiction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ditchfield Place | 86 m | |
| Ditchfield Place | 97 m | |
| Ditchfield Place | 113 m | |
| Ditchfield Place | 121 m | |
| Coronet Way | 132 m | |
| HALE ROAD | 721 m | |
| HALE ROAD | 721 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 1.3 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 866 m | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 6.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clincton Wood | 607 m | |
| Hale Road Woods | 833 m | |
| Little Boar's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Ramsbrook Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Big Boar's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Spike Island | 2.96 km | |
| Hale Gate Marsh | 2.99 km | |
| Church Bank | 3.07 km | |
| The Field | 3.15 km | |
| Clamley Park Plantation | 3.23 km | |
| Decoy Marsh | 3.27 km | |
| The Coppice | 3.3 km | |
| Crab Tree Rough | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 8AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.2 Mbps | 147.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.6 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WA8 8AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.36495400 |
| Longitude | -2.77121900 |
| OS Easting | 348777 |
| OS Northing | 0385620 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Bankfield |
| 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: Hard pressed rented 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 | E33006928 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |