The postcode WA8 8JS is located in Knowsley, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 8JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 8JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8JS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA8 8JS is Ash Lane which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ash Lane and is 392 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 710 m away.
The closest primary school to WA8 8JS (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA8 8JS is CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) and is 3.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2017.
Policing for WA8 8JS is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Knowsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA8 8JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 8JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 8JS
| 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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 326 m |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 328 m | |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 613 m |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2 km |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Finch Woods Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.79 km | |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Plantation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 8JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Point Fort | Awaiting Inspection | 3.79 km | |
| Ailsa Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 3.97 km | |
| Carnalea Golf Club (JAG Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| GUEST ACCOMMODATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 3.98 km | |
| MONTESSORI HELEN'S BAY PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2017 | 4.06 km | |
| HELEN'S BAY GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 4.26 km | |
| Helen's Bay TCK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| Neill Wine | Exempt June 12, 2014 | 4.36 km | |
| CARNALEA CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| Pickie Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| RED BRICK HOUSE NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 4.43 km | |
| COURTYARD COTTAGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 4.45 km | |
| LITTLE SEEDLINGS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| YMCA After School Club, Rathmore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| BANGOR WEST NURSERY PLAYGROUP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2017 | 4.52 km | |
| BRYANSBURN PRIVATE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| WINEMARK | Exempt September 10, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| GLENBROOK LODGE (B & B) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2017 | 4.52 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 4.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 8JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ash Lane | 392 m | |
| Ash Lane | 399 m | |
| Hall Avenue | 514 m | |
| Oakfield Drive | 530 m | |
| Oakfield Drive | 540 m | |
| HOUGH GREEN ROAD | 1.42 km | |
| HOUGH GREEN ROAD | 1.42 km | |
| HALE ROAD | 1.52 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 710 m | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 5.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 8JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Clincton Wood | 569 m | |
| Hale Road Woods | 1.49 km | |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Brick Wall Covert | 2.54 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Ramsbrook Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Little Boar's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Big Boar's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Crab Tree Rough | 2.87 km | |
| Hop Yard Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Clamley Park Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| The Field | 3.14 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Brook Covert | 3.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36814900 |
| Longitude | -2.78304400 |
| OS Easting | 347994 |
| OS Northing | 0385984 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Garston and Halewood |
| Electoral Ward | Halewood North |
| Local Authority District | Knowsley |
| 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 | E08000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Knowsley |
| 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 Knowsley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006211 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Knowsley 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Knowsley 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |