WA8 0QX 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 (0QX) 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 WA which means Warrington.
Postal District. In our case WA8.
Postal Sector. In our case WA8 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QX.

The regional mail center for the post area WA 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 0QX 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 0QX postcode have the street address of Dock Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WA8 0QX postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

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

WA8 0QX is within the town of Widnes.

The WA8 0QX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WA8 0QX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached.

Most properties in WA8 0QX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WA8 0QX

The telephone area code for WA8 0QX is 0151 Liverpool.

Map Coordinates for WA8 0QX

Latitude	53.3532251933
Longitude	-2.73535606362

Ordnance Survey Maps for WA8 0QX

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Weather Forecast for WA8 0QX

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd 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)	11.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WA8 0QX Postcode?

Download Speeds For WA8 0QX

Average Mbps	62.900
Median Mbps	75.100
Maximum Mbps	80.000

WA8 0QX has an average download speed of 62.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,257 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (498,314) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (685,070) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WA8 0QX

Average Mbps	15.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WA8 0QX has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WA8 0QX Postcode

England Primary Schools

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Address: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Edward Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BW

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514247794

The Brow Community Primary School

Address: The Brow Community Primary School, The Clough, Halton Brow, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2HB

Distance: 2.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01928563089

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Castlefields Avenue South, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2NR

Distance: 1.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01928565995

St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Wivern Place, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1RZ

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01928572317

Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School

Address: Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School, Church Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1LD

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01928572091

Fairfield Primary School

Address: Fairfield Primary School, Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TH

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514240123

Victoria Road Primary School

Address: Victoria Road Primary School, Victoria Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5BN

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01928574644

Widnes Academy

Address: Widnes Academy, Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0EL

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514242799

St Bede's Catholic Infant School

Address: St Bede's Catholic Infant School, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514243112

St Bede's Catholic Junior School

Address: St Bede's Catholic Junior School, Appleton Village, St Bede's Junior School, WIDNES, Cheshire, WA8 6EL

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514243386

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Address: St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6DD

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514242879

Simms Cross Primary School

Address: Simms Cross Primary School, Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QS

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

Ditton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact:

Oakfield Community Primary School

Address: Oakfield Community Primary School, Edinburgh Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8BQ

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514244958

St Michaels Catholic Primary School

Address: St Michaels Catholic Primary School, St Michael's Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8TD

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514244468

England Secondary Schools

Wade Deacon High School

Address: Wade Deacon High School, Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514232721

Wade Deacon High School

Address: Wade Deacon High School, Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

Address: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School, Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514242139

Ormiston Chadwick Academy

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514245038

England Higher Schools

Riverside College Halton

Address: Riverside College Halton, Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01512572800

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WA8 0QX

EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES

Address: WIDNES HEALTH CARE RESOURCE CENTRE, OAKS PLACE, CALDWELL ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 7GD

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

WIDNES HEALTHCARE RESOURCE CENTRE

Address: OAKS PLACE, CALDWELL ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 7GD

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 105 CHURCH STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1LA

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 105-107 CHURCH STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1LA

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ELEMENTS

Address: UNIT 3 LIEBIG COURT, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6GD

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

EMBRACE OTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WA8 0QX

WEST BANK PHARMACY

Address: 8A MERSEY ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 0DG

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4243702

MCDOUGALL'S PHARMACY

Address: OAKS PLACE, CALDWELL ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 7GD

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4201147

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 225910

NC & B LUNT

Address: 51-53 CHURCH STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1LQ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01928 572470

BOOTS

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1AP

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01928 572076

ST PAUL'S PHARMACY

Address: ST. PAUL'S PHARMACY, 49 HIGH STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1AH

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01928 568312

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WA8 0QX

MULLEN OPTICIANS

Address: 33 CHURCH STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1LX

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

P & A MORGAN OPTICIANS

Address: 2 ALCOCK STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1NA

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

MERTON BECK OPTICIANS

Address: 39 WIDNES ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6AZ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WIDNES)

Address: UNIT 4, GREEN OAKS SHOPPING CENTRE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6UD

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WIDNES)

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIDNES)

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WA8 0QX

WEST BANK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LOWER CHURCH STREET, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 0NG

Distance: 0.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 243113

NEWTOWN SURGERY

Address: OAKS PLACE, CALDWELL ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 7GD

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4955110

OAKS PLACE SURGERY

Address: WIDNES HEALTH CARE RESOURCE CENTRE, OAKS PLACE, CALDWELL ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 7GD

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4955140

TOWER HOUSE PRACTICE

Address: ST. PAULS HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1AB

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01928 567404

GROVE HOUSE PRACTICE

Address: ST. PAULS HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 1AB

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01928 566561

PEELHOUSE MEDICAL PLAZA

Address: PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PLAZA, PEEL HOUSE LANE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6TN

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4246221

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Transport Links near WA8 0QX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WA8 0QX

Runcorn
Runcorn station, Station Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5UB
Distance: 1.35 miles
Driving Time: 2.98 minutes
Widnes
Widnes station, Victoria Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TJ
Distance: 1.83 miles
Driving Time: 4.13 minutes
Hough Green
Hough Green station, Liverpool Road, Hough Green, Cheshire, WA8 7XU
Distance: 2.69 miles
Driving Time: 5.87 minutes
Halewood
Halewood station, Hollies Lane, Halewood, Merseyside, L26 0TH
Distance: 5.08 miles
Driving Time: 7.42 minutes
Runcorn East
Runcorn East station, Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP
Distance: 6.24 miles
Driving Time: 8.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WA8 0QX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WA8 0QX

M62 J7

Distance: 4.35 miles

Driving Time: 5.18 minutes

M56 J12

Distance: 4.61 miles

Driving Time: 5.97 minutes

M62 J6

Distance: 5.65 miles

Driving Time: 6.53 minutes

M56 J11

Distance: 6.67 miles

Driving Time: 8.41 minutes

M62 J8

Distance: 8.46 miles

Driving Time: 9.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the WA8 0QX Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for WA8 0QX
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	4
Band B	16
Band C	3

What Addresses are in the WA8 0QX Postcode?

Addresses for Dock Street, Widnes, Cheshire, which have the WA8 0QX Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WA8 0QX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Halton Co Const
Member or Parliament	Derek Twigg
Contact Details	Contact Derek Twigg
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WA8 0QX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Halton 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 Halton at the following link Halton.

How much is the Council Tax?

Halton 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 Halton charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WA8 0QX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Halton council

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

Halton Libraries

House Sales in WA8 0QX

Yearly House Sales for WA8 0QX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£105,000	£94,000	£104,667	3
2019	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2021	£97,000	£97,000	£97,000	1
2022	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WA8 0QX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WA8 0QX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH	1.16 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to Asda
Iceland, Granville Street, RUNCORN, WA7 1NE	1.22 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to Iceland
Aldi, Green Oaks Way, WIDNES, WA8 6UF	1.64 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to Aldi
Morrisons, Green Oaks Way, WIDNES, WA8 6UA	1.75 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to Morrisons
Iceland, Albert Square, WIDNES, WA8 6JW	1.79 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WA8 0QX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WA8 0QX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2XP	2.20 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane
John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, L24 1YD	5.01 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to John Lennon Airport
31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex, Warrington, WA1 2EX	6.35 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to 31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	6.37 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to Ravenhead Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WA8 0QX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Moor Lane, WIDNES, WA8 7AP	0.59 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to McDonald's, Moor Lane, WIDNES, WA8 7AP
McDonald's, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH	0.72 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to McDonald's, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH
McDonald's, Bowers Business Park, Earle Road, WIDNES, WA8 0TA	0.94 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to McDonald's, Bowers Business Park, Earle Road, WIDNES, WA8 0TA
McDonald's, West Lane, RUNCORN, WA7 2PE	2.26 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to McDonald's, West Lane, RUNCORN, WA7 2PE

KFC Restaurants near WA8 0QX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Widnes Shopping Park, WIDNES, WA8 7TN	0.99 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to KFC Widnes - Gerard Street
KFC, Hallwood Link Road, RUNCORN, WA7 2HQ	2.68 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to KFC Runcorn - Hospital Way
KFC, Hunts Cross Shopping Park, Speke Hall Road, LIVERPOOL, L24 9GB	5.43 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to KFC Liverpool - Speke Hall Road
KFC, Old Liverpool Road, WARRINGTON, WA5 1AF	5.74 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to KFC Warrington - Sankey Way
KFC, Belle Vale Shopping Centre, LIVERPOOL, L25 2RF	5.74 miles	Directions from WA8 0QX to KFC Liverpool - Belle Vale Shopping Centre