WA8 9AQ maps, stats, and open data
WA8 9AQ lies on Upton Lane in Widnes. WA8 9AQ 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 January 1980.
WA8 9AQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WA8 9AQ geodata
| Easting | 350938 |
| Northing | 388202 |
| Latitude | 53.388366 |
| Longitude | -2.739149 |
Where is WA8 9AQ?
| Street | Upton Lane |
| Town/City | Widnes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA8 |
WA8 9AQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA8 9AQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 9AQ
354, UPTON LANE, WIDNES, WA8 9AQ 2024 21 JUN £470,000 |
2021 12 MAR £537,500 |
340, UPTON LANE, WIDNES, WA8 9AQ 2021 14 JAN £308,000 |
347A, UPTON LANE, WIDNES, WA8 9AQ 2018 12 JUL £335,000 |
364, UPTON LANE, WIDNES, WA8 9AQ 2014 21 MAY £170,000 |
369, UPTON LANE, WIDNES, WA8 9AQ 2012 28 NOV £236,995 |
362, UPTON LANE, WIDNES, WA8 9AQ 2011 8 JUL £145,000 |
345, UPTON LANE, WIDNES, WA8 9AQ 2004 29 OCT £249,950 |
2004 19 MAR £397,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA8 9AQ
| The Globe (Birchfield Road) | Lunt's Heath | 124m |
| The Globe (Birchfield Road) | Upton Rocks | 145m |
| The Globe (Lunts Heath Road) | Lunt's Heath | 233m |
| The Globe (Lunnts Heath Road) | Upton Rocks | 235m |
| Buckingham Avenue (Birchfield Road) | Upton Rocks | 242m |
Nearest railway stations to WA8 9AQ
| Widnes Station | 1.2km |
| Hough Green Station | 3km |
| Rainhill Station | 3.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA8 9AQ (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 9AQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 67.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 56.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA8 9AQ (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 9AQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA8 9AQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 644,279 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 36 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,897 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,813 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 132,969 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 31 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,289 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,408 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA8 9AQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA8 9AQ.
- 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 9AQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA8 9AQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA8 9AQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Blackhorse Post Office | 18:00 | 12:00 | 990m |
| Beaconsfield | 17:15 | 11:00 | 1,039m |
| Farnworth S.o. | 17:15 | 12:00 | 1,187m |
WA8 9AQ ITL and WA8 9AQ 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 9AQ:
| 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 9AQ 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 9AQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00062424 | |
| LSOA | E01012374 | Halton 002A |
| MSOA | E02002575 | Halton 002 |
Nearest postcodes to WA8 9AQ
| WA8 9AN | Tynwald Crescent | 84m |
| WA8 5AJ | Cronton Lane | 156m |
| WA8 9BN | Hill View | 160m |
| WA8 9ES | Birchfield Road | 167m |
| WA8 9EZ | Tuson Drive | 183m |
| WA8 9JW | Elworth Avenue | 186m |
| WA8 9BP | Cowan Way | 189m |
| WA8 9AL | Hill View | 197m |
| WA8 9ER | Birchfield Road | 204m |
| WA8 5AZ | Lunts Heath Road | 217m |
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