WA5 8WZ maps, stats, and open data
WA5 8WZ lies on Washington Drive in Great Sankey, Warrington. WA5 8WZ is located in the Chapelford and Old Hall electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Warrington and the English Parliamentary constituency of Warrington South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 02E and the police force is Cheshire. This postcode has been in use since June 2001.
WA5 8WZ geodata
| Easting | 358362 |
| Northing | 389070 |
| Latitude | 53.396823 |
| Longitude | -2.627646 |
Where is WA5 8WZ?
| Street | Washington Drive |
| Locality | Great Sankey |
| Town/City | Warrington |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA5 |
WA5 8WZ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA5 8WZ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 10m | 33ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Chapelford And Old Hall |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Warrington South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WA5 8WZ
5, WASHINGTON DRIVE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 8WZ 2013 31 JUL £280,000 |
7, WASHINGTON DRIVE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 8WZ 2010 4 NOV £250,000 |
3, WASHINGTON DRIVE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 8WZ 1999 27 AUG £141,000 |
11, WASHINGTON DRIVE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 8WZ 1999 26 MAR £201,000 |
9, WASHINGTON DRIVE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 8WZ 1999 5 MAR £129,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA5 8WZ
| Hood Lane (Hood Lane North) | Great Sankey | 270m |
| Hood Lane (Hood Lane North) | Great Sankey | 310m |
| Denver Drive (Boston Boulevard) | Great Sankey | 333m |
| Denver Drive (Boston Boulevard) | Great Sankey | 360m |
| Payne Close (Canons Road) | Old Hall | 404m |
Nearest railway stations to WA5 8WZ
| Sankey for Penketh Station | 1.6km |
| Warrington Bank Quay Station | 2.1km |
| Warrington Central Station | 2.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA5 8WZ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 21.4% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WA5 8WZ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 46.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA5 8WZ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WA5 8WZ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA5 8WZ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 216,822 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,034 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,488 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 78,641 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 26 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,025 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,323 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA5 8WZ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA5 8WZ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
27.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA5 8WZ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA5 8WZ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA5 8WZ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Cavendish Close | 17:30 | 11:00 | 287m |
| Sycamore Lane | 17:30 | 10:30 | 344m |
| Hood Manor S.o. | 17:15 | 12:00 | 540m |
WA5 8WZ ITL and WA5 8WZ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WA5 8WZ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD6 | Cheshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD61 | Warrington |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000007 | Warrington |
WA5 8WZ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WA5 8WZ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00173136 | |
| LSOA | E01012565 | Warrington 010C |
| MSOA | E02002599 | Warrington 010 |
Nearest postcodes to WA5 8WZ
| WA5 8HJ | Goldendale Walk | 50m |
| WA5 8BB | Georgia Place | 102m |
| WA5 8BA | Maryland Close | 106m |
| WA5 8DT | Michigan Place | 127m |
| WA5 8DW | Ohio Grove | 167m |
| WA5 3FA | Farmleigh Gardens | 169m |
| WA5 8WX | Vermont Close | 187m |
| WA5 8GL | Orlando Drive | 188m |
| WA5 8QD | Livingstone Close | 189m |
| WA5 8GH | Baltimore Gardens | 209m |
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