The postcode WA8 8GB is located in Halton It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1995.WA8 8GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA8 8GB 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 8GB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA8 8GB is Thirlmere Way which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Avenue and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 651 m away.
The closest primary school to WA8 8GB (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 8GB is CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2017.
Policing for WA8 8GB 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 8GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 8GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 8GB
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 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 8GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 422 m |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 702 m |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 833 m |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 872 m |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 877 m | |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 973 m |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.2 km | |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.31 km | |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.48 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUEST ACCOMMODATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 3.74 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 3.98 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 3.98 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Pickie Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 4.08 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 4.08 km | |
| RED BRICK HOUSE NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 4.09 km | |
| CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 4.09 km | |
| Carnalea Golf Club (JAG Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.1 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 4.1 km | |
| The Guillemot Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 4.11 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 4.11 km | |
| Ailsa Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 4.17 km | |
| LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| Addiction Tattoo & Piercing Studio / Caffeine Addiction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Rabbit Rooms (Jam Jar Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Avenue | 159 m | |
| Queens Avenue | 161 m | |
| Royal Avenue | 230 m | |
| Royal Avenue | 262 m | |
| Sunningdale | 295 m | |
| HALE ROAD | 570 m | |
| HALE ROAD | 570 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 905 m | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 651 m | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 6.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 8GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Clincton Wood | 975 m | |
| Hale Road Woods | 1.21 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| The Field | 2.72 km | |
| Spike Island | 2.95 km | |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Little Boar's Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Pex Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Church Bank | 3.21 km | |
| Ramsbrook Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| The Coppice | 3.22 km | |
| Big Boar's Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Brick Wall Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Hale Gate Marsh | 3.4 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.36839100 |
| Longitude | -2.76793000 |
| OS Easting | 349000 |
| OS Northing | 0386000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young 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 | E33006928 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |