WA8 3BB maps, stats, and open data
WA8 3BB lies on Knightsbridge Close in Widnes. WA8 3BB is located in the Farnworth 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 June 2002.
WA8 3BB geodata
| Easting | 352917 |
| Northing | 387572 |
| Latitude | 53.382884 |
| Longitude | -2.709302 |
Where is WA8 3BB?
| Street | Knightsbridge Close |
| Town/City | Widnes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA8 |
WA8 3BB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA8 3BB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
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 | Farnworth |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Halton |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WA8 3BB
2014 12 DEC £230,000 |
2011 8 JUL £212,000 |
3, KNIGHTSBRIDGE CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 3BB 2006 12 DEC £230,000 |
7, KNIGHTSBRIDGE CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 3BB 2006 21 AUG £225,000 |
2003 16 OCT £179,950 |
2002 25 MAR £133,950 |
3, KNIGHTSBRIDGE CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 3BB 2002 15 FEB £132,500 |
2001 19 DEC £137,950 |
2001 13 DEC £129,950 |
7, KNIGHTSBRIDGE CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 3BB 2001 10 DEC £134,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA8 3BB
| School Way (Moorfield Road) | Barrows Green | 216m |
| School Way (Moorfield Road) | Barrows Green | 221m |
| Dykin Road | Barrows Green | 285m |
| Dykin Road | Barrows Green | 307m |
| Barrows Green (Derby Road) | Barrows Green | 340m |
Nearest railway stations to WA8 3BB
| Widnes Station | 1.7km |
| Sankey for Penketh Station | 4.1km |
| Hough Green Station | 4.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA8 3BB (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WA8 3BB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 71.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 66.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 20.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 18.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA8 3BB (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% |
WA8 3BB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA8 3BB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 170,760 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,384 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,039 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 48,958 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,451 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,894 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA8 3BB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA8 3BB.
- 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
14.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA8 3BB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA8 3BB (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA8 3BB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Moorfield Road | 18:00 | 11:00 | 476m |
| Farnworth S.o. | 17:15 | 12:00 | 1,122m |
| Lytham Road | 17:30 | 11:00 | 1,199m |
WA8 3BB ITL and WA8 3BB 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 3BB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD7 | Merseyside |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD71 | East Merseyside |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000006 | Halton |
WA8 3BB 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 3BB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00170563 | |
| LSOA | E01012392 | Halton 001A |
| MSOA | E02002574 | Halton 001 |
Nearest postcodes to WA8 3BB
| WA8 3BD | Greenwich Avenue | 74m |
| WA8 3BE | Kingsbury Road | 77m |
| WA8 3BA | Kensington Close | 114m |
| WA8 3BF | Kew Gardens Close | 124m |
| WA8 3HH | Whalley Grove | 150m |
| WA8 3BG | Bermondsey Grove | 161m |
| WA8 3EQ | Camberwell Park Road | 192m |
| WA8 3EP | Elstree Court | 197m |
| WA8 3HQ | Moorfield Road | 199m |
| WA8 3EG | Islington Green | 200m |
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