WA8 5BU
a residential postcode in Cronton, Knowsley
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.3895 / 53°23'22"N
Longitude: -2.7655 / 2°45'55"W
OS Eastings: 349185
OS Northings: 388346
OS Grid: SJ491883
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9Y47.2P
Mapcode Global: WH87J.H29C
Plus Code: 9C5V96QM+QQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83oj83
What Three Birds: eider.sanderling.goose
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Wheatfield Road, Widnes WA8 5BU
Summary
WA8 5BU is a residential postcode in Cronton, Knowsley. It was first introduced in July 1995.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £94,904 to £784,520 with an average of £220,120.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 72 people resident in WA8 5BU, of which 38 were male and 34 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WA8 5BU is in the Liverpool travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Knowsley Primary Care Trust.
WA8 5BU is approximately 34m (112ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA8 5BU
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA8 5BU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WA8 5BU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WA8 5BU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WA8 5BU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WA8 5BU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WA8 5BU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WA8 5BU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WA8 5BU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WA8 5BU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WA8 5BU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WA8 5BU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WA8 5BU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WA8 5BU 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.
Metropolitan District
Knowsley Borough Council
Ward
Whiston & Cronton
Councillors
Terry Byron (Labour)
Ronald Gaffney (Green)
Denise Allen (Labour)
Denise Allen (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
MP
Marie Rimmer (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WA8 5BU.
- 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 5BU.
Primary
Cronton CofE Primary School
Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Hall Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hough Green Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4PG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4SZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Oakdene Primary School
Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 0QQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Centre for Learning (VA)
Cumber Lane, Whiston, Liverpool, Merseyside, L35 2XG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Prescot School
Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Liverpool, Merseyside, L34 3NB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Halewood Academy
The Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Gateacre School
Hedgefield Road, Gateacre, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 2RW
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
St Julie's Catholic High School
Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 7TN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Grange School
Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5DX
Community School
Ages 3 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.