WA8 3LA
a residential postcode in Widnes
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.3736 / 53°22'24"N
Longitude: -2.7146 / 2°42'52"W
OS Eastings: 352552
OS Northings: 386539
OS Grid: SJ525865
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9YHF.2D
Mapcode Global: WH87K.8GKL
Plus Code: 9C5V97FP+C4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pi49
What Three Birds: blackcap.lark.kingfisher
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Ireland Street, Widnes WA8 3LA
Summary
WA8 3LA is a residential postcode in Widnes. It was first introduced in July 1995.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £48,110 to £169,950 with an average of £104,831.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Widnes is a town, which had a population of 61,464 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 96 people resident in WA8 3LA, of which 44 were male and 52 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WA8 3LA is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust.
WA8 3LA is approximately 26m (85ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA8 3LA
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA8 3LA
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WA8 3LA include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WA8 3LA at other websites
- Crime near WA8 3LA at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for WA8 3LA at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WA8 3LA at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WA8 3LA at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WA8 3LA at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WA8 3LA at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WA8 3LA at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WA8 3LA at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WA8 3LA at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WA8 3LA at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WA8 3LA 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
Halton View
Councillors
Rob Polhill (Labour)
Tom McInerney (Labour)
Louise Whitley (Labour)
Louise Nolan (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 3LA.
- 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 3LA.
Primary
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Edward Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Moorfield Primary School
School Way, Moorfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 3HJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
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
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
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
The Heath School
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY
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.