WA8 6NF
a residential postcode in Widnes
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.3681 / 53°22'5"N
Longitude: -2.7291 / 2°43'44"W
OS Eastings: 351584
OS Northings: 385946
OS Grid: SJ515859
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9YCH.YB
Mapcode Global: WH87K.1LQR
Plus Code: 9C5V979C+79
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pi28
What Three Birds: smew.twite.skua
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Dickson Close, Widnes WA8 6NF
Summary
WA8 6NF is a residential postcode in Widnes. It was first introduced in January 1983.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £65,674 to £764,422 with an average of £157,770.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1983 and 1990.
8% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Widnes is a town, which had a population of 61,464 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 68 people resident in WA8 6NF, of which 35 were male and 33 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WA8 6NF is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust.
WA8 6NF is approximately 21m (69ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA8 6NF
7c2: Constrained City Dwellers - White Communities - Constrained Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA8 6NF
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WA8 6NF include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WA8 6NF at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WA8 6NF at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WA8 6NF at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WA8 6NF at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WA8 6NF at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WA8 6NF at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WA8 6NF at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WA8 6NF at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WA8 6NF at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WA8 6NF at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WA8 6NF are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Halton Borough Council
Ward
Appleton
Councillors
Ged Philbin (Labour)
Eddie Jones (Labour)
Angela Teeling (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Halton
MP
Derek Twigg (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WA8 6NF.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WA8 6NF.
Primary
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6DD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Grange School
Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5DX
Community School
Ages 3 - 16
Needs improvement
Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Heath School
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.