The postcode WA8 8EL is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 8EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8EL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to WA8 8EL is Hanley Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bankfield School and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 911 m away.
The closest primary school to WA8 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is Ditton Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WA8 8EL is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 4.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA8 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 308 m |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 557 m |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 661 m |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 788 m | |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 844 m |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 982 m |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.08 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUEST ACCOMMODATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 3.86 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 3.94 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 3.94 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 4.07 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 4.07 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 4.07 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 4.07 km | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 4.11 km | |
| The Guillemot Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Pickie Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| RED BRICK HOUSE NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 4.17 km | |
| BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 4.18 km | |
| LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Addiction Tattoo & Piercing Studio / Caffeine Addiction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Rabbit Rooms (Jam Jar Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| THE MARINE COURT HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| THE RABBIT ROOMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2016 | 4.28 km | |
| Joxer | Awaiting Inspection | 4.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bankfield School | 79 m | |
| Bankfield School | 205 m | |
| Royal Avenue | 245 m | |
| Royal Avenue | 295 m | |
| Crossway | 357 m | |
| HALE ROAD | 456 m | |
| HALE ROAD | 456 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 487 m | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 7.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Clincton Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 1.45 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.38 km | |
| The Field | 2.5 km | |
| Spike Island | 2.72 km | |
| Pex Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Church Bank | 3.13 km | |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | 3.36 km | |
| Little Boar's Wood | 3.38 km | |
| The Coppice | 3.46 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 3.54 km | |
| Brick Wall Covert | 3.59 km | |
| Ramsbrook Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Hale Gate Marsh | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 138.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 494.3 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WA8 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.36984000 |
| Longitude | -2.76204900 |
| OS Easting | 349393 |
| OS Northing | 0386157 |
| 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 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |