The postcode WA8 9UR is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WA8 9UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 9UR 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 9UR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WA8 9UR is B5419 which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Valentine House and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Rainhill Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 9UR (for ages 11 and under) is Lunts Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 2, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainhill High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WA8 9UR is County Antrim Yacht Club and is 4.79 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 4.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2020.
Policing for WA8 9UR 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 9UR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 9UR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 9UR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 9UR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 877 m |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 962 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.38 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 2.44 km |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 2.76 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 9UR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadie's Closet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| County Antrim Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Whitehead Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Marine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| Coastal Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Jess's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| The Whistle Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| Cable Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Chester Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Johnnies Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Marco's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 4.93 km | |
| White Cliff Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| John G Fleming Chemists | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| The Bank House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Little Einstein's After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| McMaster Home Farm Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Yau Kee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Banana Bunch Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Calwells Chemist | Exempt July 26, 2019 | 5.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 9UR - Data from Apr 2022
| Valentine House | 238 m | |
| Wilmere Lane | 251 m | |
| Valentine House | 288 m | |
| Wilmere Lane | 318 m | |
| Birchfield Gardens | 377 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 679 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 679 m | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 2.46 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 9UR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pex Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 1.57 km | |
| The Field | 1.59 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| The Rough | 2.57 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Brick Wood | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.39298000 |
| Longitude | -2.73438700 |
| OS Easting | 351260 |
| OS Northing | 0388712 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33006907 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |