WA8 2SQ maps, stats, and open data

WA8 2SQ is located in the Central & West Bank electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Halton and the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 01F and the police force is Cheshire. This postcode has been in use since February 2005.

WA8 2SQ maps

WA8 2SQ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
WA8 2SQ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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WA8 2SQ geodata

Easting351233
Northing385403
Latitude53.363236
Longitude-2.734281

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Where is WA8 2SQ?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWA8
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WA8 2SQ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WA8 2SQ as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation10m33ft

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

WardCentral & West Bank
ConstituencyHalton

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WA8 2SQ

January 2024Other theftOn or near Lacey Court362m
January 2024DrugsOn or near Parking Area467m
December 2023Other theftOn or near Lacey Court362m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WA8 2SQ

KingswayWidnes43m
Vicarage Road (Kingsway)Widnes88m
Widnes Vicarage Road (Alighting Only) (Vicarage Road)Widnes94m
Milton Road (Caldwell Road)Widnes132m
Vicarage RoadWidnes133m

Nearest railway stations to WA8 2SQ

Widnes Station1.7km
Runcorn Station2.8km
Hough Green Station2.9km

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Deprivation

97.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA8 2SQ:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA8 2SQ (meters)

Municipal Buildings Cafe Bar
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Kingsway
0m
Kingsway Leisure Centre
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
Kingsway
108m
Widnes Masonic Hall
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Kingsway
108m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Companies registered in or near WA8 2SQ

HALTON CHAMBER ENTERPRISES LTD7th Floor Municipal Building, KingswayWA8 7QF
HALTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ENTERPRISE7th Floor Municipal Building, KingswayWA8 7QF
WIDNES MASONIC HALL LIMITED(THE)The Masonic Hall, KingswayWA8 7QH
N&B LAW LTDThe Old Town Hall, Victoria SquareWA8 7QY
J AND W WHEWELL LIMITEDPo Box 12, Tanhouse LaneWA8 0RD

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Nearest post box to WA8 2SQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Head Office18:3012:30205m
Waterloo Road17:3011:00374m
Elliott Street17:3011:00559m

Nearest sports facilities to WA8 2SQ

FacilityDistance
Kingsway Leisure Centre
Kingsway, Widnes
Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio, Squash Courts
167m
Widnes Vikings (Dcbl Stadium)
Lower House Lane, Widnes
Health and Fitness Gym, Grass Pitches, Artificial Grass Pitch
458m
Muscle And Figure
Croft Street, Widnes
Health and Fitness Gym
504m

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Nearest schools to WA8 2SQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Riverside College Halton
Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QQ
16 plus86m
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QS
Primary332m
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DD
Primary460m

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WA8 2SQ ITL and WA8 2SQ 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 WA8 2SQ:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLDNorth West (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLD7Merseyside
ITL 3 CodeName
TLD71East Merseyside
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000006Halton

WA8 2SQ 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 WA8 2SQ:

CodeName
OAE00062682
LSOAE01012424Halton 007C
MSOAE02002580Halton 007

Nearest postcodes to WA8 2SQ

WA8 7JWMilton Road189m
WA8 7RTMarket Street191m
WA8 7JTCaldwell Road192m
WA8 6AHWidnes Road196m
WA8 7JULewis Crescent206m
WA8 7JXMillar Crescent210m
WA8 7RSVictoria Road220m
WA8 6ADWidnes Road231m
WA8 7JYRose Street232m
WA8 7STDarlington Court241m