WA8 5PQ
a residential postcode in Upton, Widnes
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.3795 / 53°22'46"N
Longitude: -2.776 / 2°46'33"W
OS Eastings: 348476
OS Northings: 387238
OS Grid: SJ484872
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9Y1C.S8
Mapcode Global: WH87J.BBB2
Plus Code: 9C5V96HF+QH
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83oj61
What Three Birds: woodcock.sparrow.kingbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Northern Lane, Widnes WA8 5PQ
Summary
WA8 5PQ is a residential postcode in Upton, 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 flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £80,000 to £456,968 with an average of £286,840.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing, privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Widnes is a town, which had a population of 61,464 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 33 people resident in WA8 5PQ, of which 11 were male and 22 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WA8 5PQ is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust.
WA8 5PQ is approximately 22m (72ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA8 5PQ
7a3: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Multi-Ethnic Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA8 5PQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WA8 5PQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WA8 5PQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WA8 5PQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WA8 5PQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WA8 5PQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WA8 5PQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WA8 5PQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WA8 5PQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WA8 5PQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WA8 5PQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WA8 5PQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WA8 5PQ 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
Hough Green
Councillors
Phil Harris (Labour)
Kevan Wainwright (Labour)
Sandra Baker (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 5PQ.
- 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 5PQ.
Primary
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
Spinney Avenue Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Spinney Avenue, Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8LD
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Oakfield Community Primary School
Edinburgh Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8BQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Cronton CofE Primary School
Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
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
Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Centre for Learning (VA)
Cumber Lane, Whiston, Liverpool, Merseyside, L35 2XG
Voluntary Aided School
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 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
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.