The postcode WA8 9GT is located in Halton It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WA8 9GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 9GT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 9GT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WA8 9GT is Galion Way which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queensbury Way and is 394 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 9GT (for ages 11 and under) is Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WA8 9GT is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 5.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA8 9GT 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 9GT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 9GT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 9GT
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 9GT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 886 m |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 902 m | |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 943 m |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 1.43 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 1.51 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 9GT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 4.89 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 4.89 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Cadie's Closet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 5.02 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 5.05 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 5.11 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 5.11 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 5.14 km | |
| Cable Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.23 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 5.23 km | |
| The Guillemot Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 5.27 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 5.27 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 9GT - Data from Apr 2022
| Queensbury Way | 394 m | |
| Pit Lane | 575 m | |
| Pit Lane | 605 m | |
| Buckingham Avenue | 656 m | |
| Buckingham Avenue | 686 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 927 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 927 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 1.34 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 9GT - Data from Dec 2021
| Pex Hill | 1.5 km | |
| The Field | 1.54 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 1.9 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| The Rough | 3.07 km | |
| Spike Island | 3.15 km | |
| Clincton Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 3.19 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Brick Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 3.42 km | |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 3.78 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 9GT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.1 Mbps | 68.2 Mbps | 78.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 68.2 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA8 9GT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.38163500 |
| Longitude | -2.74327200 |
| OS Easting | 350656 |
| OS Northing | 0387456 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Birchfield |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | E33006912 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |