WA8 9QB 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 (9QB) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QB.

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 9QB 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 9QB postcode have the street address of Rushmore Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WA8 9QB postcode is home to a bustling 167 residents!

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

WA8 9QB is within the town of Widnes.

The WA8 9QB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WA8 9QB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in WA8 9QB 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 9QB

The telephone area code for WA8 9QB is 0151 Liverpool.

Map Coordinates for WA8 9QB

Latitude	53.3791137039
Longitude	-2.73960543824

Ordnance Survey Maps for WA8 9QB

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 9QB

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	44.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 16 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)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	18.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WA8 9QB Postcode?

Download Speeds For WA8 9QB

Average Mbps	32.500
Median Mbps	33.300
Maximum Mbps	79.660

WA8 9QB has an average download speed of 32.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

843 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (108,415) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,075,383) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WA8 9QB

Average Mbps	6.500
Median Mbps	6.400
Maximum Mbps	19.980

WA8 9QB has an average upload speed of 6.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,652 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (119,812) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,061,177) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WA8 9QB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Fairfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514240123

Lunts Heath Primary School

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

Distance: 0.70 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: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514243042

St Bede's Catholic Infant School

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

Distance: 0.66 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: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514243386

Ditton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514243926

Cronton CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

St Basil's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514247887

England Secondary Schools

Ormiston Chadwick Academy

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01514245038

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WA8 9QB

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

ALBERT ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

EMBRACE OTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ELEMENTS

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WA8 9QB

ALLIED PHARMACY (UPTON ROCKS)

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 201444

FARNWORTH VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 11 FARNWORTH STREET, WIDNES, WA8 9LH

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 242939

WIDNES LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4200919

APPLETON VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: APPLETON VILLAGE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6EQ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 208794

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4242564

WELL

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01514 242118

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WA8 9QB

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WIDNES)

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WIDNES)

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

CONLON OPTICIANS (WIDNES)

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIDNES)

Address: 8-10 ALBERT ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6JE

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

MERTON BECK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

EYE WALA LTD (CHESHIRE)

Address: UNIT G4, WIDNES MARKET HALL, BRADLEY WAY, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 6UE

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WA8 9QB

FIR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4232990

HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: HIGHFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 7DJ

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HIGHFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 7DJ

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4243986

UPTON ROCKS PRIMARY CARE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 5115730

PEELHOUSE MEDICAL PLAZA

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0151 4246221

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Transport Links near WA8 9QB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WA8 9QB

Widnes
Widnes station, Victoria Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TJ
Distance: 1.41 miles
Driving Time: 4.03 minutes
Hough Green
Hough Green station, Liverpool Road, Hough Green, Cheshire, WA8 7XU
Distance: 2.45 miles
Driving Time: 5.83 minutes
Rainhill
Rainhill station, Station Road, Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 0LL
Distance: 3.99 miles
Driving Time: 8.55 minutes
Runcorn
Runcorn station, Station Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5UB
Distance: 4.34 miles
Driving Time: 10.19 minutes
Whiston
Whiston station, Drive Way, Whiston, Merseyside, L35 3TY
Distance: 4.90 miles
Driving Time: 9.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WA8 9QB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WA8 9QB

M62 J7

Distance: 2.60 miles

Driving Time: 5.59 minutes

M62 J6

Distance: 3.75 miles

Driving Time: 7.26 minutes

M57 J2

Distance: 6.27 miles

Driving Time: 9.70 minutes

M62 J8

Distance: 6.71 miles

Driving Time: 9.56 minutes

M56 J12

Distance: 7.33 miles

Driving Time: 11.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the WA8 9QB Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for WA8 9QB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	12
Band D	29
Band E	15
Band F	5

What Addresses are in the WA8 9QB Postcode?

Addresses for Rushmore Drive, Widnes, Cheshire, which have the WA8 9QB Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WA8 9QB Postcode?

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

What Council is the WA8 9QB 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 9QB 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 9QB

Yearly House Sales for WA8 9QB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£153,000	£150,000	£151,500	2
2011	£120,000	£195,000	£170,900	5
2012	£132,000	£250,000	£172,332	3
2013	£275,000	£241,000	£258,000	2
2014	£148,500	£200,000	£167,988	4
2015	£145,000	£240,000	£192,500	2
2016	£165,000	£135,000	£164,750	4
2017	£140,000	£224,500	£182,250	2
2018	£158,000	£275,000	£231,333	3
2019	£162,500	£317,000	£219,400	5
2020	£159,000	£300,000	£231,500	4
2021	£157,500	£300,000	£248,125	4

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WA8 9QB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WA8 9QB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Greengate Way, WIDNES, WA8 9FN	1.45 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to Aldi
Iceland, Albert Square, WIDNES, WA8 6JW	1.46 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to Iceland
Morrisons, Green Oaks Way, WIDNES, WA8 6UA	1.67 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to Morrisons
Asda, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH	1.83 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to Asda
Aldi, Green Oaks Way, WIDNES, WA8 6UF	1.86 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WA8 9QB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WA8 9QB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2XP	3.79 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to Palacefields (plot 3) West Lane
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	4.59 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to Ravenhead Retail Park
John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, L24 1YD	5.53 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to John Lennon Airport
31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex, Warrington, WA1 2EX	6.07 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to 31 Bridge Street, Warrington, Wa1 2ex

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WA8 9QB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH	1.13 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to McDonald's, Widnes Road, WIDNES, WA8 6AH
McDonald's, Moor Lane, WIDNES, WA8 7AP	1.21 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to McDonald's, Moor Lane, WIDNES, WA8 7AP
McDonald's, Bowers Business Park, Earle Road, WIDNES, WA8 0TA	1.27 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to McDonald's, Bowers Business Park, Earle Road, WIDNES, WA8 0TA
McDonald's, West Lane, RUNCORN, WA7 2PE	3.88 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to McDonald's, West Lane, RUNCORN, WA7 2PE

KFC Restaurants near WA8 9QB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Widnes Shopping Park, WIDNES, WA8 7TN	1.04 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to KFC Widnes - Gerard Street
KFC, Hallwood Link Road, RUNCORN, WA7 2HQ	4.33 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to KFC Runcorn - Hospital Way
KFC, Burtonwood Motorway Services Area, M62, Great Sankey, WARRINGTON, WA5 3AX	4.94 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to KFC Burtonwood - M62 East Services
KFC, Todd Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 1JB	4.97 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to KFC St Helens - Central Retail Park
KFC, Belle Vale Shopping Centre, LIVERPOOL, L25 2RF	5.01 miles	Directions from WA8 9QB to KFC Liverpool - Belle Vale Shopping Centre