WA8 9YT maps, stats, and open data
WA8 9YT lies on Balham Close in Widnes. WA8 9YT 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 February 1990.
WA8 9YT geodata
| Easting | 351216 |
| Northing | 387534 |
| Latitude | 53.382388 |
| Longitude | -2.734866 |
Where is WA8 9YT?
| Street | Balham Close |
| Town/City | Widnes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WA8 |
WA8 9YT Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WA8 9YT 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 9YT
2024 18 JAN £375,000 |
6, BALHAM CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 9YT 2021 26 OCT £333,500 |
2011 25 FEB £267,500 |
1, BALHAM CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 9YT 2010 23 APR £185,000 |
7, BALHAM CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 9YT 2002 31 JUL £195,000 |
3, BALHAM CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 9YT 1999 23 APR £89,500 |
1, BALHAM CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 9YT 1999 26 MAR £93,000 |
1, BALHAM CLOSE, WIDNES, WA8 9YT 1995 21 DEC £79,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WA8 9YT
| Pit Lane (Birchfield Road) | Farnworth | 75m |
| Pit Lane (Birchfield Road) | Upton Rocks | 138m |
| Sefton Avenue (Derby Road) | Farnworth | 286m |
| Sefton Avenue (Derby Road) | Farnworth | 294m |
| Widnes Station (Birchfield Road) | Upton Rocks | 354m |
Nearest railway stations to WA8 9YT
| Widnes Station | 0.4km |
| Hough Green Station | 2.9km |
| Rainhill Station | 4.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WA8 9YT (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 9YT (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 38.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 41.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WA8 9YT (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 9YT gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WA8 9YT by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 165,393 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,377 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,133 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 43,210 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,801 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,500 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WA8 9YT, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WA8 9YT.
- 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
9.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than WA8 9YT:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WA8 9YT (metres)
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Nearest post box to WA8 9YT
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Beaconsfield | 17:15 | 11:00 | 386m |
| Farnworth S.o. | 17:15 | 12:00 | 609m |
| Lytham Road | 17:30 | 11:00 | 931m |
WA8 9YT ITL and WA8 9YT 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 9YT:
| 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 9YT 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 9YT:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00062429 | |
| LSOA | E01012375 | Halton 002B |
| MSOA | E02002575 | Halton 002 |
Nearest postcodes to WA8 9YT
| WA8 9HE | Balmoral Road | 67m |
| WA8 9EG | Birchfield Road | 75m |
| WA8 9EF | Birchfield Road | 86m |
| WA8 9YU | Littlestone Close | 98m |
| WA8 9HF | Windsor Road | 131m |
| WA8 9HG | Upton Bridle Path | 177m |
| WA8 9HW | Pit Lane | 178m |
| WA8 9HD | Sandringham Road | 182m |
| WA8 9YX | Newbury Close | 183m |
| WA8 9JZ | Sefton Avenue | 220m |
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