WA8 5BW maps, stats, and open data
WA8 5BW lies on Cowan Way in Widnes. WA8 5BW is located in the Birchfield 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 5BW geodata
| Easting | 350707 |
| Northing | 388110 |
| Latitude | 53.387518 |
| Longitude | -2.742608 |
Where is WA8 5BW?
| Street | Cowan Way |
| Town/City | Widnes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA8 |
WA8 5BW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA8 5BW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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 | Birchfield |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Halton |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WA8 5BW
2021 29 SEP £210,000 |
2020 30 NOV £190,000 |
59, COWAN WAY, WIDNES, WA8 5BW 2020 8 OCT £265,000 |
59, COWAN WAY, WIDNES, WA8 5BW 2016 29 JUL £215,000 |
2010 9 JUL £169,950 |
59, COWAN WAY, WIDNES, WA8 5BW 2007 19 DEC £193,000 |
59, COWAN WAY, WIDNES, WA8 5BW 2007 19 DEC £193,000 |
137, COWAN WAY, WIDNES, WA8 5BW 2006 22 FEB £159,450 |
2003 7 MAR £112,000 |
57, COWAN WAY, WIDNES, WA8 5BW 2002 8 MAR £92,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA8 5BW
| Hillcrest (Cronton Lane) | Upton Rocks | 254m |
| Hillcrest (Cronton Lane) | Upton Rocks | 263m |
| Pex Hill (Cronton Lane) | Upton Rocks | 327m |
| Pex Hill (Cronton Lane) | Upton Rocks | 330m |
| The Globe (Birchfield Road) | Upton Rocks | 370m |
Nearest railway stations to WA8 5BW
| Widnes Station | 1.2km |
| Hough Green Station | 2.7km |
| Rainhill Station | 3.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA8 5BW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 20.8% |
| 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 5BW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 15.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 16.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 55.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 2.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.99Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA8 5BW (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 | 79.2% |
WA8 5BW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA8 5BW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 1,009,335 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 76 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,281 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,167 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 249,410 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 67 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,723 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,430 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA8 5BW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA8 5BW.
- 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
10.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA8 5BW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA8 5BW (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA8 5BW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Blackhorse Post Office | 18:00 | 12:00 | 888m |
| Beaconsfield | 17:15 | 11:00 | 1,131m |
| Farnworth S.o. | 17:15 | 12:00 | 1,313m |
WA8 5BW ITL and WA8 5BW 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 5BW:
| 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 5BW 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 5BW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00062423 | |
| LSOA | E01012374 | Halton 002A |
| MSOA | E02002575 | Halton 002 |
Nearest postcodes to WA8 5BW
| WA8 9BP | Cowan Way | 60m |
| WA8 9BN | Hill View | 90m |
| WA8 9FA | Stratton Park | 133m |
| WA8 9BL | Chetwood Drive | 172m |
| WA8 9DP | Fox Bank Close | 174m |
| WA8 9AG | Upton Lane | 176m |
| WA8 9AL | Hill View | 177m |
| WA8 9BJ | Cowan Way | 200m |
| WA8 5BX | Cowan Way | 201m |
| WA8 9AN | Tynwald Crescent | 209m |
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