WA8 8XA 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 (8XA) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XA.

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 8XA 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 8XA postcode have the street address of Kenview Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WA8 8XA postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

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

WA8 8XA is within the village of Hale Bank.

The WA8 8XA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WA8 8XA are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in WA8 8XA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for WA8 8XA

The telephone area code for WA8 8XA is 0151 Liverpool.

Map Coordinates for WA8 8XA

Latitude	53.349998607
Longitude	-2.77781425412

Ordnance Survey Maps for WA8 8XA

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 275 Liverpool, St Helens - Widnes and Runcorn	Check Price on Amazon
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Weather Forecast for WA8 8XA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	74.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	43.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
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 8XA Postcode?

Download Speeds For WA8 8XA

Average Mbps	34.000
Median Mbps	34.900
Maximum Mbps	45.220

WA8 8XA has an average download speed of 34 Megabits per second (Mbps).

943 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (121,440) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,062,258) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WA8 8XA

Average Mbps	7.000
Median Mbps	7.300
Maximum Mbps	8.000

WA8 8XA has an average upload speed of 7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,662 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (137,890) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,043,089) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WA8 8XA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Oakfield Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514244958

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, Clincton View, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8JN

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514246130

St Michaels Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514244468

Halebank CofE Primary School

Address: Halebank CofE Primary School, Heathview Road, Halebank, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UZ

Distance: 0.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514255798

Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Hesketh Road, Hale Village, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 4AN

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514253023

Halewood Church of England Primary Academy

Address: Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, Church Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 6LB

Distance: 2.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514875673

Halewood CofE Primary School

Address: Halewood CofE Primary School, Church Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 6LB

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WA8 8XA

CHURCH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

WIDNES HEALTHCARE RESOURCE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 STANLEY VILLAS, GREENWAY ROAD, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, WA7 4NW

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

5 DANESCROFT [THE DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WA8 8XA

STRACHAN'S CHEMIST

Address: 445 HALE ROAD, HALEBANK, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8UU

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4230857

DITTON PHARMACY

Address: 203 HALE ROAD, DITTON, WIDNES, WA8 8QB

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 576384

NICHOLSON'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4244863

HALE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 3 IVY FARM COURT, TOWN LANE, HALE VILLAGE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L24 4AG

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4242564

WEST BANK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4243702

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WA8 8XA

SPECS2U (WIDNES)

Address: UNIT 7, ST MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8TL

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

EYE TO EYE OPTICAL LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

MULLEN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

P & A MORGAN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

CHERRY'S OPTICAL EYESTYLE

Address: 35 BAILEYS LANE, HALEWOOD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L26 2XB

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

HALEWOOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: UNIT 8, HALEWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, LEATHERS LANE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L26 0AD

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WA8 8XA

THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR

Address: 20 DITCHFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8QS

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4243101

HALE VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: 6 IVY FARM COURT, TOWN LANE, HALE VILLAGE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L24 4AG

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

WEST BANK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 243113

THE MARGARET THOMPSON MED CENTRE

Address: 105 EAST MILLWOOD ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L24 6TH

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4253331

UPTON ROCKS PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 5115730

NEWTOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4955110

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Transport Links near WA8 8XA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WA8 8XA

Hough Green
Hough Green station, Liverpool Road, Hough Green, Cheshire, WA8 7XU
Distance: 2.36 miles
Driving Time: 5.07 minutes
Halewood
Halewood station, Hollies Lane, Halewood, Merseyside, L26 0TH
Distance: 2.62 miles
Driving Time: 4.50 minutes
Widnes
Widnes station, Victoria Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TJ
Distance: 3.56 miles
Driving Time: 7.24 minutes
Runcorn
Runcorn station, Station Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5UB
Distance: 3.69 miles
Driving Time: 7.55 minutes
Hunts Cross
Hunts Cross station, Speke Road, Woolton, Merseyside, L25 0NN
Distance: 3.70 miles
Driving Time: 6.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WA8 8XA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WA8 8XA

M62 J6

Distance: 4.72 miles

Driving Time: 5.90 minutes

M62 J7

Distance: 6.33 miles

Driving Time: 8.84 minutes

M57 J2

Distance: 7.21 miles

Driving Time: 8.30 minutes

M56 J12

Distance: 7.26 miles

Driving Time: 9.48 minutes

M62 J5

Distance: 7.38 miles

Driving Time: 8.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the WA8 8XA Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for WA8 8XA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	10
Band C	2

What Addresses are in the WA8 8XA Postcode?

Addresses for Kenview Close, Widnes, Cheshire, which have the WA8 8XA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WA8 8XA Postcode?

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

What Council is the WA8 8XA 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 8XA 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 8XA

Yearly House Sales for WA8 8XA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2016	£138,500	£138,500	£138,500	1
2019	£153,000	£153,000	£153,000	1
2021	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1

Postcodes near the WA8 8XA Postcode

WA8 8NB Halebank Road WA8 8XB Heathview Close WA8 8UZ Heathview Road WA8 8GP Linnal Park WA8 8GN Linnal Park

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WA8 8XA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WA8 8XA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Granville Street, RUNCORN, WA7 1NE	3.07 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to Iceland
Asda, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH	3.42 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to Asda
Iceland, Leathers Lane, LIVERPOOL, L26 0AD	3.63 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to Iceland
Aldi, Leathers Lane, LIVERPOOL, L26 0TX	3.69 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to Aldi
Iceland, Albert Square, WIDNES, WA8 6JW	3.96 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WA8 8XA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WA8 8XA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, L24 1YD	3.26 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to John Lennon Airport
Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2XP	3.54 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane
East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 2DE	6.50 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to East Prescot Road
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	6.85 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to Ravenhead Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WA8 8XA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Moor Lane, WIDNES, WA8 7AP	1.86 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to McDonald's, Moor Lane, WIDNES, WA8 7AP
McDonald's, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH	2.13 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to McDonald's, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH
McDonald's, Bowers Business Park, Earle Road, WIDNES, WA8 0TA	2.51 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to McDonald's, Bowers Business Park, Earle Road, WIDNES, WA8 0TA
McDonald's, West Lane, RUNCORN, WA7 2PE	3.52 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to McDonald's, West Lane, RUNCORN, WA7 2PE

KFC Restaurants near WA8 8XA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Widnes Shopping Park, WIDNES, WA8 7TN	2.42 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to KFC Widnes - Gerard Street
KFC, Hunts Cross Shopping Park, Speke Hall Road, LIVERPOOL, L24 9GB	3.72 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to KFC Liverpool - Speke Hall Road
KFC, Hallwood Link Road, RUNCORN, WA7 2HQ	3.84 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to KFC Runcorn - Hospital Way
KFC, Belle Vale Shopping Centre, LIVERPOOL, L25 2RF	4.39 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to KFC Liverpool - Belle Vale Shopping Centre
KFC, Speke Road, Garston, LIVERPOOL, L19 2PA	4.85 miles	Directions from WA8 8XA to KFC Garston - Speke Road