WA8 8GE maps, stats, and open data
WA8 8GE lies on Brackenwood Drive in Widnes. WA8 8GE is located in the Bankfield 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 September 2002.
WA8 8GE maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WA8 8GE geodata
| Easting | 348442 |
| Northing | 385442 |
| Latitude | 53.363321 |
| Longitude | -2.776224 |
Where is WA8 8GE?
| Street | Brackenwood Drive |
| Town/City | Widnes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA8 |
WA8 8GE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA8 8GE 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 | Bankfield |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Halton |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WA8 8GE
2017 22 SEP £216,500 |
4, BRACKENWOOD DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GE 2016 3 OCT £210,000 |
2016 28 SEP £148,000 |
4, BRACKENWOOD DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GE 2011 16 MAY £200,000 |
48, BRACKENWOOD DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GE 2008 16 JUN £147,000 |
18, BRACKENWOOD DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GE 2007 5 MAY £148,500 |
18, BRACKENWOOD DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GE 2006 24 NOV £110,000 |
4, BRACKENWOOD DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GE 2005 25 NOV £200,000 |
42, BRACKENWOOD DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GE 2005 22 APR £198,000 |
22, BRACKENWOOD DRIVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GE 2004 28 MAY £191,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA8 8GE
| Oakfield Drive (Ditchfield Road) | Ditton | 214m |
| Oakfield Drive (Ditchfield Road) | Ditton | 249m |
| Ditchfield Place (Coronation Drive) | Ditton | 275m |
| Ditchfield Place (Coronation Drive) | Ditton | 279m |
| Ditchfield Place (Ditchfield Road) | Ditton | 316m |
Nearest railway stations to WA8 8GE
| Hough Green Station | 1km |
| Widnes Station | 3.3km |
| Halewood Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA8 8GE (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 8GE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 55.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 53.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 12.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA8 8GE (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 8GE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA8 8GE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 952,380 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 67 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,215 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,637 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 258,548 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 65 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,978 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,725 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA8 8GE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA8 8GE.
- 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
25.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA8 8GE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA8 8GE (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA8 8GE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Merseyview Road | 16:00 | 11:00 | 1,588m |
| Waterloo Road | 17:30 | 11:00 | 2,659m |
| Head Office | 18:30 | 12:30 | 2,996m |
WA8 8GE ITL and WA8 8GE 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 8GE:
| 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 8GE 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 8GE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00062492 | |
| LSOA | E01012389 | Halton 008A |
| MSOA | E02002581 | Halton 008 |
Nearest postcodes to WA8 8GE
| WA8 8GG | Maplewood Close | 88m |
| WA8 8GH | Ashwood Close | 97m |
| WA8 8RQ | Lakeside Close | 113m |
| WA8 8GF | Hazelwood Close | 114m |
| WA8 8RG | Oakfield Drive | 155m |
| WA8 8GL | Rosewood Grove | 167m |
| WA8 8RH | Lakeside Close | 187m |
| WA8 8RT | Ditchfield Place | 236m |
| WA8 8RJ | Oakfield Drive | 240m |
| WA8 8RS | Ditchfield Road | 241m |
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