The postcode WA8 9WB is located in Halton It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. WA8 9WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 9WB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 9WB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WA8 9WB is Cornforth Way which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queensbury Way and is 545 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 9WB (for ages 11 and under) is Ditton Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WA8 9WB is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 4.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA8 9WB 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 9WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 9WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 9WB
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 9WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 583 m |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 679 m | |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 898 m | |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 992 m |
| Ashley High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 7, 2008) | 1.16 km |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (December 14, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.43 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 9WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 4.49 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 4.49 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 4.65 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 4.74 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 4.76 km | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 4.82 km | |
| The Guillemot Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 4.88 km | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 4.88 km | |
| BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 4.88 km | |
| LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| GUEST ACCOMMODATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 4.88 km | |
| ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 9WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Queensbury Way | 545 m | |
| Queensbury Way | 600 m | |
| Birchfield Road | 694 m | |
| Birchfield Road | 715 m | |
| Queensbury Way | 739 m | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 1.01 km | |
| PRESCOT ROAD | 1.01 km | |
| APPLETON VILLAGE | 1.22 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 9WB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Field | 1.84 km | |
| Pex Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 2.24 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Spike Island | 2.78 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 2.83 km | |
| Clincton Wood | 2.89 km | |
| The Rough | 3.39 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 3.45 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Brick Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Church Bank | 3.63 km | |
| Mill Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 9WB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 38.1 Mbps | 68.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 7.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.6 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA8 9WB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.37799800 |
| Longitude | -2.74411100 |
| OS Easting | 350596 |
| OS Northing | 0387052 |
| 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 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |