WA8 7RX postcode in Widnes, Halton
WA8 7RX is a postcode in Widnes, in the Central & West Bank ward of Halton. It is in the Widnes and Halewood parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2023.
Where WA8 7RX is, and what is near it
- WA8 7RX
- Other postcodes in WA8 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 53.3606, longitude -2.7357)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA8 7RX?
- 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 7RX 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 7RX?
Every home and business at WA8 7RX 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 7RX?
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 7RX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at WA8 7RX. 2 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 7RX: 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 7RX is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 20:44 on 22 October 2026.
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and WidnesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WA8 7RX?
Homes in WA8 7 sold for a typical £182,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, down 5.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £312,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £207,000 36 sales
- Terraced £160,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
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 7RX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA8 7RX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 7RX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,310 homes in the neighbourhood around WA8 7RX. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). 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 £1,578 (band A) to £2,893 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,578.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 990 (76%) | £1,578 |
| Band B | about 270 (21%) | £1,841 |
| Band C | about 30 (2%) | £2,104 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,367 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,893 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,418 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,944 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,733 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 7RX is in (ONS area E01012441), 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 7RX?
The nearest open schools to WA8 7RX, 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 7RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA8 7RX is Widnes Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Widnes Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Runcorn Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest DOCTORS PUB, 96 m away.
More stations near WA8 7RX, 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 7RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA8 7RX, 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.
- Newtown Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 495 5110 150 mWalk
- Oaks Place Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0151 495 5140 150 mWalk
- Peelhouse Medical Plaza Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 424 6221 1.5 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 7RX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA8 7RX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 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 7RX?
The nearest to the centre of WA8 7RX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Call Us Dental Spa Limited Phone 0151 423 5623 50 mWalk
- Dental Elements Phone 0151 424 7507 600 mWalk
- Bright Orthodontics Widnes Phone 0151 332 2888 800 mWalk
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 7RX?
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.
- Halton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 635911 5.0 kmCycle
- Whiston Hospital Phone 0151 426 1600 7.4 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 7RX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA8 7RX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Halton View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 0151 422 0001 1.6 kmCycle
- Oakmeadow Community Support Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 511 6050 1.6 kmCycle
- Ferndale Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 0333 999 8519 1.8 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 7RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA8 7RX, 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.
- Mcdougall's Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0151 420 1147 150 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Widnes Road Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0151 422 5910 450 mWalk
- Boots, High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0151 424 2979 900 mWalk
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 7RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA8 7RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 950 mWalk
- White Cross Vets 2.4 kmCycle
- Andale Veterinary Centre 2.5 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 7RX in a conservation area?
The centre of WA8 7RX is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaHalton Borough Council Article 4 - 1
- Article 4 direction areaHalton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 7RX?
Police.uk records 213 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA8 7RX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 10, vehicle crime 5, drugs 4, burglary 2, bicycle theft 2, possession of weapons 2.
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 7RX
- Ward
- Central & West Bank
- 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
- February 2023
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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