WA8 4GQ maps, stats, and open data
WA8 4GQ lies on Rufford Close in Widnes. WA8 4GQ is located in the Hough Green 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 July 1995.
WA8 4GQ geodata
| Easting | 349168 |
| Northing | 386748 |
| Latitude | 53.375130 |
| Longitude | -2.765526 |
Where is WA8 4GQ?
| Street | Rufford Close |
| Town/City | Widnes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA8 |
WA8 4GQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA8 4GQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 20m | 66ft |
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 | Hough Green |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Halton |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WA8 4GQ
2, RUFFORD CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 4GQ 2023 6 APR £185,000 |
2016 5 AUG £142,000 |
1, RUFFORD CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 4GQ 2014 17 JAN £135,000 |
4, RUFFORD CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 4GQ 2004 17 MAY £185,000 |
2000 25 AUG £68,250 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA8 4GQ
| Fulbeck (Arley Drive) | Hough Green | 189m |
| Foxcote (Arley Drive) | Hough Green | 308m |
| Haddon Drive (Hough Green Road) | Upton | 409m |
| Haddon Drive (Hough Green Road) | Upton | 413m |
| Four Topped Oak (Hough Green Road) | Upton | 429m |
Nearest railway stations to WA8 4GQ
| Hough Green Station | 0.7km |
| Widnes Station | 2.2km |
| Runcorn Station | 4.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA8 4GQ (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 4GQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 74.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 64.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA8 4GQ (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 4GQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA8 4GQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 91,333 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,417 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,317 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 24,743 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,093 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,509 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA8 4GQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA8 4GQ.
- 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
92.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA8 4GQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA8 4GQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA8 4GQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Appleton Village | 17:30 | 11:00 | 2,236m |
| Blackhorse Post Office | 18:00 | 12:00 | 2,276m |
| Greenway Road | 17:30 | 11:00 | 2,446m |
WA8 4GQ ITL and WA8 4GQ 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 4GQ:
| 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 4GQ 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 4GQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00062665 | |
| LSOA | E01012419 | Halton 004C |
| MSOA | E02002577 | Halton 004 |
Nearest postcodes to WA8 4GQ
| WA8 4GG | Catford Close | 56m |
| WA8 4GH | Arkenstone Close | 65m |
| WA8 4YQ | Gleadmere | 77m |
| WA8 4GB | Misty Close | 116m |
| WA8 4GF | Atterbury Close | 118m |
| WA8 4GJ | Durlston Close | 121m |
| WA8 4GA | Iris Close | 142m |
| WA8 4YG | Grizedale | 150m |
| WA8 4GD | Flander Close | 154m |
| WA8 7PL | Cradley | 168m |
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