WA8 5QQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WA8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case L which means Liverpool.
Postal District. In our case WA8.
Postal Sector. In our case L36 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QQ.

The regional mail center for the post area L is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WA8 5QQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIDNES DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WA8 5QQ postcode have the street address of Cronton Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the WA8 5QQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WIDNES within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WA8 5QQ is within the village of Cronton.

The WA8 5QQ postcode area is composed of 83.33% residential properties, 16.67% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WA8 5QQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in WA8 5QQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in WA8 5QQ fall under these categories: Day Centre.

Day Centre include Cronton Community Centre 470, Cronton Road.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	83.33%
Commercial	16.67%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WA8 5QQ

The telephone area code for WA8 5QQ is 0151 Liverpool.

Map Coordinates for WA8 5QQ

Latitude	53.3890346636
Longitude	-2.76006136694

Weather Forecast for WA8 5QQ

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WA8 5QQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WA8 5QQ

Average Mbps	51.200
Median Mbps	47.000
Maximum Mbps	79.670

WA8 5QQ has an average download speed of 51.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,506 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (328,102) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (855,033) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WA8 5QQ

Average Mbps	11.600
Median Mbps	11.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WA8 5QQ has an average upload speed of 11.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (396,533) have slower upload speeds.

66% of postcodes (779,114) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WA8 5QQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Lunts Heath Primary School

Address: Lunts Heath Primary School, Wedgewood Drive, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9RJ

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514233322

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School

Address: Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School, Pit Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9HS

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514243042

Ditton Primary School

Address: Ditton Primary School, Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HD

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Hall Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DW

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514243926

All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Hough Green Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4PG

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01512572450

Cronton CofE Primary School

Address: Cronton CofE Primary School, Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DF

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact:

St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community

Address: St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community, Lickers Lane, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3SR

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514778410

St Basil's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Basil's Catholic Primary School, Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4SZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514247887

England Secondary Schools

Ormiston Chadwick Academy

Address: Ormiston Chadwick Academy, Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HU

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514245038

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WA8 5QQ

5 DANESCROFT [THE DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 5 DANESCROFT, UPTON ESTATE, HOUGH GREEN, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 4NS

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 163 PEEL HOUSE LANE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 9UH

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 DEACON ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6ED

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

ALBERT ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 125 ALBERT ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6LB

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

BARKER AND SCOTT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 469 WARRINGTON ROAD, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4LL

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

EMBRACE OTHODONTICS

Address: WIDNES ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6AX

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WA8 5QQ

ALLIED PHARMACY (UPTON ROCKS)

Address: FIR PARK HEALTH CENTRE, LANARK GARDENS, WIDNES, WA8 9DT

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 201444

HOUGH GREEN PHARMACY

Address: HOUGH GREEN HEALTH PARK, HOUGH GREEN ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 4PF

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 241883

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 222A LIVERPOOL ROAD, DITTON, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 7HY

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4242564

FARNWORTH VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 11 FARNWORTH STREET, WIDNES, WA8 9LH

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 242939

NICHOLSON'S PHARMACY

Address: NICHOLSON & PARTNERS, 17 QUEENS AVENUE, DITTON, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8HR

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4244863

WIDNES LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

Address: PEEL HOUSE LANE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6TE

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4200919

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WA8 5QQ

EYE TO EYE OPTICAL LIMITED

Address: 13 QUEENS AVENUE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8HR

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

R.D WILKES (OPTOMETRISTS) LTD

Address: 15 DANE COURT, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4LU

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

RAINHILL DESIGNER SPECTACLES - STATION STREET

Address: 11 STATION STREET, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L35 0LP

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WIDNES)

Address: 4 ALBERT SQUARE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6JW

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIDNES)

Address: 47 ALBERT ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6JA

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

CONLON OPTICIANS (WIDNES)

Address: 24 ALBERT ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6JE

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WA8 5QQ

FIR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: UPTON ROCKS, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 9DT

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4232990

HOUGH GREEN HEALTH PARK

Address: HOUGH GREEN ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 4PF

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 5115805

UPTON ROCKS PRIMARY CARE

Address: HEATH ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 7NU

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 5115730

HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: HIGHFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 7DJ

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HIGHFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 7DJ

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE

Address: BEVAN WAY, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6TR

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4243986

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Transport Links near WA8 5QQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WA8 5QQ

Widnes
Widnes station, Victoria Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TJ
Distance: 1.96 miles
Driving Time: 4.34 minutes
Hough Green
Hough Green station, Liverpool Road, Hough Green, Cheshire, WA8 7XU
Distance: 2.81 miles
Driving Time: 4.56 minutes
Whiston
Whiston station, Drive Way, Whiston, Merseyside, L35 3TY
Distance: 3.37 miles
Driving Time: 6.05 minutes
Rainhill
Rainhill station, Station Road, Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 0LL
Distance: 3.73 miles
Driving Time: 5.78 minutes
Prescot
Prescot station, Bridge Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 5SN
Distance: 4.04 miles
Driving Time: 7.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WA8 5QQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WA8 5QQ

M62 J6

Distance: 2.22 miles

Driving Time: 3.40 minutes

M62 J7

Distance: 2.32 miles

Driving Time: 4.11 minutes

M57 J2

Distance: 4.74 miles

Driving Time: 5.84 minutes

M62 J5

Distance: 4.88 miles

Driving Time: 6.05 minutes

M62 J8

Distance: 6.42 miles

Driving Time: 8.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WA8 5QQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	St. Helens South and Whiston Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Ms Marie Rimmer
Contact Details	Contact Ms Marie Rimmer
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WA8 5QQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Knowsley District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Knowsley District at the following link Knowsley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Knowsley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Knowsley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WA8 5QQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Knowsley council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Knowsley Council

House Sales in WA8 5QQ

Yearly House Sales for WA8 5QQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£80,000	£295,000	£187,500	2

Postcodes near the WA8 5QQ Postcode

WA8 9AA Bembridge Close WA8 4NT Chapel Lane WA8 5QG Cronton Road WA8 5DA Hampton Drive WA8 5DB Kenley Avenue WA8 5DE Lambourn Avenue WA8 5DD Malton Close WA8 5GY Sanbec Gardens WA8 5BS Smithy Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WA8 5QQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WA8 5QQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Greengate Way, WIDNES, WA8 9FN	2.75 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to Aldi
Iceland, Albert Square, WIDNES, WA8 6JW	3.17 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to Iceland
Morrisons, Green Oaks Way, WIDNES, WA8 6UA	3.40 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to Morrisons
Asda, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH	3.42 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to Asda
Aldi, Green Oaks Way, WIDNES, WA8 6UF	3.58 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WA8 5QQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WA8 5QQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	4.06 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to Ravenhead Retail Park
Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2XP	4.80 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane
John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, L24 1YD	5.27 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to John Lennon Airport
East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DE	5.52 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to East Prescot Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WA8 5QQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Moor Lane, WIDNES, WA8 7AP	2.11 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to McDonald's, Moor Lane, WIDNES, WA8 7AP
McDonald's, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH	2.13 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to McDonald's, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH
McDonald's, Bowers Business Park, Earle Road, WIDNES, WA8 0TA	2.33 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to McDonald's, Bowers Business Park, Earle Road, WIDNES, WA8 0TA
McDonald's, Warrington Road, PRESCOT, L34 5QX	3.28 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to McDonald's, Warrington Road, PRESCOT, L34 5QX

KFC Restaurants near WA8 5QQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Widnes Shopping Park, WIDNES, WA8 7TN	2.10 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to KFC Widnes - Gerard Street
KFC, Belle Vale Shopping Centre, LIVERPOOL, L25 2RF	4.11 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to KFC Liverpool - Belle Vale Shopping Centre
KFC, Todd Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 1JB	4.44 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to KFC St Helens - Central Retail Park
KFC, Hunts Cross Shopping Park, Speke Hall Road, LIVERPOOL, L24 9GB	4.90 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to KFC Liverpool - Speke Hall Road
KFC, Hallwood Link Road, RUNCORN, WA7 2HQ	5.32 miles	Directions from WA8 5QQ to KFC Runcorn - Hospital Way