WA8 8GL maps, stats, and open data
WA8 8GL lies on Rosewood Grove in Widnes. WA8 8GL 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 April 2004.
WA8 8GL geodata
| Easting | 348576 |
| Northing | 385541 |
| Latitude | 53.364224 |
| Longitude | -2.774226 |
Where is WA8 8GL?
| Street | Rosewood Grove |
| Town/City | Widnes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA8 |
WA8 8GL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA8 8GL 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 8GL
2019 15 NOV £185,000 |
2017 20 DEC £177,000 |
2015 12 JUN £185,000 |
2013 26 JUL £160,000 |
2012 20 DEC £142,000 |
2007 22 MAY £172,000 |
2006 27 OCT £199,950 |
2, ROSEWOOD GROVE, WIDNES, WA8 8GL 2004 26 NOV £201,950 |
2004 29 OCT £201,950 |
2004 22 OCT £198,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA8 8GL
| Ditchfield Place (Coronation Drive) | Ditton | 109m |
| Ditchfield Place (Coronation Drive) | Ditton | 112m |
| Ditchfield Place (Ditchfield Road) | Ditton | 161m |
| Ditchfield Place (Ditchfield Road) | Ditton | 168m |
| Oakfield Drive (Ditchfield Road) | Ditton | 192m |
Nearest railway stations to WA8 8GL
| Hough Green Station | 0.9km |
| Widnes Station | 3.1km |
| Runcorn Station | 3.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA8 8GL (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 8GL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 57.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA8 8GL (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 8GL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA8 8GL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 205,197 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,070 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,757 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 41,654 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,975 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,486 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA8 8GL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA8 8GL.
- 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
86.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA8 8GL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA8 8GL (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA8 8GL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Merseyview Road | 16:00 | 11:00 | 1,684m |
| Waterloo Road | 17:30 | 11:00 | 2,543m |
| Head Office | 18:30 | 12:30 | 2,866m |
WA8 8GL ITL and WA8 8GL 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 8GL:
| 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 8GL 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 8GL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00062509 | |
| LSOA | E01012388 | Halton 006D |
| MSOA | E02002579 | Halton 006 |
Nearest postcodes to WA8 8GL
| WA8 8GF | Hazelwood Close | 84m |
| WA8 8GG | Maplewood Close | 85m |
| WA8 8RT | Ditchfield Place | 94m |
| WA8 8RF | Ditchfield Road | 147m |
| WA8 8GE | Brackenwood Drive | 167m |
| WA8 8WP | Edgewood Close | 173m |
| WA8 8BE | Edinburgh Road | 179m |
| WA8 8AZ | Coronation Drive | 181m |
| WA8 8RS | Ditchfield Road | 195m |
| WA8 8RG | Oakfield Drive | 201m |
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