WA8 5AA postcode in Widnes, Halton
WA8 5AA is a postcode in Widnes, in the Farnworth ward of Halton. It is in the Widnes and Halewood parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since August 2016.
Where WA8 5AA is, and what is near it
- WA8 5AA
- Other postcodes in WA8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3900, longitude -2.7241)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA8 5AA?
- HaltonCouncil, for all local services Halton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA8 5AA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Widnes and HalewoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Derek Twigg (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Derek Twigg
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WA8 5AA?
Every home and business at WA8 5AA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WA8 5AA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Halton Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Halton Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WA8 5AA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WA8 5AA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Halton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA8 5AA: 1,138 properties in Halton are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Halton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WA8 5AA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WA8 5AA?
Homes in WA8 5 sold for a typical £287,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 46 sales, down 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £262,500 21 sales
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA8 district: a typical £200,000 from 596 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WA8 5AA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WA8 5AA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 June 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WA8 5AA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around WA8 5AA. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Halton for 2026‑27: £2,367. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,841 (band B) to £3,944 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,104.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,578 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,841 |
| Band C | about 370 (49%) | £2,104 |
| Band D | about 150 (20%) | £2,367 |
| Band E | about 130 (17%) | £2,893 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,418 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,944 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,733 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 59% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Halton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA8 5AA is in (ONS area E01012395), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WA8 5AA?
The nearest open schools to WA8 5AA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WA8 5AA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA8 5AA is Widnes Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Widnes Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Hough Green Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church View, 92 m away.
More stations near WA8 5AA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WA8 5AA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA8 5AA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bevan Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0151 424 3986 1.1 kmWalk
- Fir Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 423 2990 1.7 kmCycle
- Peelhouse Medical Plaza Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 424 6221 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WA8 5AA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA8 5AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WA8 5AA?
The nearest to the centre of WA8 5AA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gental Dental Care Phone 0151 424 2777 1.0 kmWalk
- Cronton Dental Practice Ltd Phone 07952 590508 1.1 kmWalk
- Peelhouse Dental Care 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WA8 5AA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Whiston Hospital Phone 0151 426 1600 5.3 kmDrive
- ASET Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 426 4777 5.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WA8 5AA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA8 5AA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Patricks Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 495 3593 1.8 kmCycle
- Millbrow Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0151 420 4859 1.8 kmCycle
- Oakmeadow Community Support Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 511 6050 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WA8 5AA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA8 5AA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Widnes Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 0151 420 0919 1.1 kmWalk
- Allied Pharmacy (Upton Rocks) Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 420 1444 1.7 kmCycle
- Well, Peel House Medical Plaza Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0151 424 2118 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WA8 5AA?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA8 5AA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- White Cross Vets 1.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.0 kmCycle
- Medivet Warrington Phone +44 1925 723966 3.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WA8 5AA in a conservation area?
The centre of WA8 5AA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WA8 5AA?
Police.uk records 66 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA8 5AA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 2, burglary 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WA8 5AA
- Ward
- Farnworth
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Widnes
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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