The postcode WA8 9GU is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 1996.WA8 9GU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA8 9GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 9GU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WA8 9GU is Burnham Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haddon Drive and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 9GU (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 5, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WA8 9GU is County Antrim Yacht Club and is 4.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jess's Plaice and is 4.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2020.
Policing for WA8 9GU 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 9GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 9GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 9GU
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 9GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 602 m |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 837 m |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 865 m |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.35 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.52 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 9GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadie's Closet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| Cable Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| County Antrim Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Whitehead Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| GUEST ACCOMMODATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 4.91 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 4.94 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 4.94 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Coastal Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Jess's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| The Whistle Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| John G Fleming Chemists | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| The Bank House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| Little Einstein's After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| Marine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| Chester Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Johnnies Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Marco's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| White Cliff Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 5.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 9GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Haddon Drive | 117 m | |
| Haddon Drive | 193 m | |
| Four Topped Oak | 203 m | |
| Four Topped Oak | 220 m | |
| Haddon Drive | 297 m | |
| HOUGH GREEN ROAD | 577 m | |
| HOUGH GREEN ROAD | 577 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 908 m | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 7.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 9GU - Data from Dec 2021
| George's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| The Field | 1.48 km | |
| Pex Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Clincton Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 2.44 km | |
| Brick Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.87 km | |
| The Rough | 2.91 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.97 km | |
| Brook Covert | 3.03 km | |
| Brick Wall Covert | 3.18 km | |
| Fox Clump | 3.25 km | |
| The Old Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.37920500 |
| Longitude | -2.76361400 |
| OS Easting | 349300 |
| OS Northing | 0387200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Hough Green |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33006911 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |