The postcode WA8 8JU is located in Knowsley, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 8JU 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 8JU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA8 8JU is Dale Close which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ash Lane and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 575 m away.
The closest primary school to WA8 8JU (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WA8 8JU is CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) and is 4.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA8 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 8JU
| 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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 212 m | |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 353 m |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 524 m |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Finch Woods Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Plantation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Point Fort | Awaiting Inspection | 3.92 km | |
| GUEST ACCOMMODATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 4.01 km | |
| Ailsa Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 4.05 km | |
| Carnalea Golf Club (JAG Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| MONTESSORI HELEN'S BAY PRE-SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2017 | 4.19 km | |
| HELEN'S BAY GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 4.38 km | |
| Helen's Bay TCK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 4.38 km | |
| Pickie Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| RED BRICK HOUSE NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 4.44 km | |
| CARNALEA CARE HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Neill Wine | Exempt June 12, 2014 | 4.48 km | |
| LITTLE SEEDLINGS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| YMCA After School Club, Rathmore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 4.55 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 4.55 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| COURTYARD COTTAGE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 4.55 km | |
| GLENBROOK LODGE (B & B) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2017 | 4.57 km | |
| BRYANSBURN PRIVATE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ash Lane | 310 m | |
| Ash Lane | 329 m | |
| Hall Avenue | 382 m | |
| Hall Avenue | 414 m | |
| Oakfield Drive | 494 m | |
| HOUGH GREEN ROAD | 1.3 km | |
| HOUGH GREEN ROAD | 1.3 km | |
| HALE ROAD | 1.43 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 575 m | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Halewood Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 6.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clincton Wood | 615 m | |
| Hale Road Woods | 1.49 km | |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Brick Wall Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Ramsbrook Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Little Boar's Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Big Boar's Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Crab Tree Rough | 3.01 km | |
| The Field | 3.01 km | |
| Hop Yard Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Clamley Park Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Brook Covert | 3.23 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 8JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.36884300 |
| Longitude | -2.78135900 |
| OS Easting | 348107 |
| OS Northing | 0386060 |
| 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 |