Postcode WA8 8RT (Halton)

Map showing WA8 8RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA8 8RT is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA8 8RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA8 8RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8RT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WA8 8RT is Rosewood Grove which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ditchfield Place and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 816 m away.

The closest primary school to WA8 8RT (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 8RT is CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 173 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA8 8RT 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA8 8RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA8 8RT, and the approximate distance away.

Rosewood Grove 83 m
Edinburgh Road 118 m
Hazelwood Close 122 m
Ditchfield Road 176 m
Ditchfield Place 183 m
Maplewood Close 188 m
Brackenwood Drive 197 m
Edgewood Close 197 m
Westminster Close 251 m
Coronet Way 252 m
Oakfield Drive 253 m
Gavin Road 287 m
Crown Avenue 291 m
Lakeside Close 323 m
Woodview Road 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA8 8RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA8 8RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
241 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
410 m
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 753 m
St Michaels Catholic Primary School Good
(February 20, 2019)
768 m
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Outstanding
(December 14, 2016)
1.26 km
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.41 km
Ashley High School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.49 km
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.58 km
Chesnut Lodge Special School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.59 km
Halebank CofE Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.64 km
Ditton Primary School 1.71 km
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.47 km
Riverside College Halton Outstanding
(March 11, 2020)
2.63 km
Simms Cross Primary School 2.76 km
Wade Deacon High School 2.84 km
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.96 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(May 7, 2008)
2.96 km
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 3 km
Widnes Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.05 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 8RT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GUEST ACCOMMODATION Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
3.46 km
CARNALEA GOLF CLUB (CLUB HOUSE) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
3.66 km
Carnalea Golf Club (JAG Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
3.66 km
Ailsa Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
3.67 km
Pickie Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
3.85 km
RED BRICK HOUSE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2016
3.87 km
Grey Point Fort Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.9 km
Boat House Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
3.92 km
JAMAICA INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
3.92 km
Salty Pup Food Truck Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
3.92 km
SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.96 km
THE GUILLEMOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2015
3.96 km
The Guillemot Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
3.96 km
BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
3.98 km
HARGREAVES HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
3.98 km
CARNALEA CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
4.02 km
BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
4.03 km
LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
4.03 km
ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2012
4.03 km
Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
4.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 8RT - Data from Apr 2022

Ditchfield Place Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Ditchfield Place Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Ditchfield Place Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Ditchfield Place Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Oakfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
HALE ROAD Taxi Rank 917 m
HALE ROAD Taxi Rank 917 m
PRESCOT ROAD Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Hough Green Rail Station Rail 816 m
Halewood Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Halewood Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 6.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 8RT - Data from Dec 2021

Clincton Wood Woodland Or Forest 426 m
Hale Road Woods Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Little Boar's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ramsbrook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Green's Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Big Boar's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hale Gate Marsh Wetland 2.98 km
Clamley Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Spike Island Island 3.15 km
Crab Tree Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Field Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Brick Wall Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Hop Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 8RT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 173 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 177,282 kWh - mean 10,428 kWh : median 10,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA8 8RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.36506900
Longitude -2.77421200
OS Easting 348578
OS Northing 0385635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7104
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000006
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33006918
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Halton 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Halton 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3