The postcode WA8 9GW is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1999.WA8 9GW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA8 9GW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 9GW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WA8 9GW is Clarence Avenue which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pit Lane and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 9GW (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 9GW is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 5.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.
Policing for WA8 9GW 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 9GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 9GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 9GW
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 9GW - 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) | 293 m |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 563 m |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 982 m | |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 1.46 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 2.09 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 9GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 4.93 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 5.14 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 5.14 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| Cadie's Closet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 5.3 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 5.3 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 5.35 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 5.38 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 5.38 km | |
| Cable Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| County Antrim Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Whitehead Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 5.48 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 5.48 km | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.52 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 5.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 9GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Pit Lane | 45 m | |
| Pit Lane | 121 m | |
| Buckingham Avenue | 253 m | |
| Buckingham Avenue | 311 m | |
| Sefton Avenue | 439 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 852 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 852 m | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 1.49 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 9.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 9GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pex Hill | 1.56 km | |
| The Field | 1.78 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 2.02 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.57 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| The Rough | 3.17 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Spike Island | 3.31 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Brick Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 3.72 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.38401300 |
| Longitude | -2.73521000 |
| OS Easting | 351195 |
| OS Northing | 0387715 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Farnworth |
| 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 | E33006908 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |