WA8 7SZ postcode in Widnes, Halton

WA8 7SZ is a postcode in Widnes, in the Highfield ward of Halton. It is in the Widnes and Halewood parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at WA8 7SZ can get it Across Halton: 96% Typical price £182,500 Homes sold in WA8 7, last 12 months. ▼ 5.9% on the year before Nearest station Widnes 500 m in a straight line

Where WA8 7SZ is, and what is near it

Map of WA8 7SZ and what is near it Map of WA8 7SZ: its centre point, with the 249 other postcodes in the WA8 7 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. WA8 7AN: also in WA8 7WA8 7DA: also in WA8 7WA8 7DB: also in WA8 7WA8 7DD: also in WA8 7WA8 7DE: also in WA8 7WA8 7DF: also in WA8 7WA8 7DG: also in WA8 7WA8 7DH: also in WA8 7WA8 7DJ: also in WA8 7WA8 7DL: also in WA8 7WA8 7DN: also in WA8 7WA8 7DP: also in WA8 7WA8 7DQ: also in WA8 7WA8 7DR: also in WA8 7WA8 7DS: also in WA8 7WA8 7DT: also in WA8 7WA8 7DW: also in WA8 7WA8 7ED: also in WA8 7WA8 7EL: also in WA8 7WA8 7EN: also in WA8 7WA8 7EP: also in WA8 7WA8 7EQ: also in WA8 7WA8 7ER: also in WA8 7WA8 7EW: also in WA8 7WA8 7FL: also in WA8 7WA8 7JF: also in WA8 7WA8 7JG: also in WA8 7WA8 7JL: also in WA8 7WA8 7JQ: also in WA8 7WA8 7LH: also in WA8 7WA8 7LJ: also in WA8 7WA8 7LL: also in WA8 7WA8 7LN: also in WA8 7WA8 7LW: also in WA8 7WA8 7QP: also in WA8 7WA8 7SU: also in WA8 7WA8 7SX: also in WA8 7WA8 7SY: also in WA8 7WA8 7TA: also in WA8 7WA8 7TB: also in WA8 7WA8 7TD: also in WA8 7WA8 7TE: also in WA8 7WA8 7TF: also in WA8 7WA8 7TG: also in WA8 7WA8 7TH: also in WA8 7WA8 7TJ: also in WA8 7WA8 7TL: also in WA8 7 Bevan Group Practice 850 mGP 1.2 kmWidnes WA8 7SZ Map of WA8 7SZ and what is near it Map of WA8 7SZ: its centre point, with the 249 other postcodes in the WA8 7 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.2 kmCentral & West Bank WA8 7SZ
  • WA8 7SZ
  • Other postcodes in WA8 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 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 53.3742, longitude -2.7330)

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 7SZ?

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 7SZ?

Every home and business at WA8 7SZ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

WA8 7SZ 100% Halton 96%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

WA8 7SZ 100% Halton Over 99%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 7SZ?

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 days

Source: 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 7SZ 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 7SZ.

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 7SZ: 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 7SZ 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.

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Source: 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 7SZ?

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.

£182,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£194,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 5.9% on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in WA8 7SZ

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA8 7SZ 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 7SZ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around WA8 7SZ. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WA8 7SZ

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 £3,418 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,104.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 110 (19%)£1,578
Band Babout 40 (7%)£1,841
Band Cabout 240 (41%)£2,104
Band Dabout 140 (24%)£2,367
Band Eabout 40 (7%)£2,893
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,418
Band Gfewer than 5£3,944
Band Hfewer than 5£4,733

When the homes were built

  1. 9% Before 1900
  2. 16% 1900 to 1918
  3. 42% 1919 to 1939
  4. 28% 1945 to 1964
  5. 4% 1965 to 1982
  6. Withheld 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: 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 7SZ is in (ONS area E01012426), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 7SZ?

The nearest open schools to WA8 7SZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WA8 7SZ, and how we find them

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 7SZ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WA8 7SZ is Widnes Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.

  • Widnes Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Hough Green Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Horse & Jockey, 87 m away.

More stations near WA8 7SZ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WA8 7SZ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA8 7SZ, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 7SZ?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WA8 7SZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WA8 7SZ?

The nearest to the centre of WA8 7SZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 7SZ?

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.

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 7SZ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WA8 7SZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 7SZ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA8 7SZ, 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.

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 7SZ?

The nearest vets to the centre of WA8 7SZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 7SZ in a conservation area?

The centre of WA8 7SZ 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 7SZ?

Police.uk records 259 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA8 7SZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences125 reports
Anti-social behaviour36 reports
Public order23 reports
Criminal damage and arson22 reports
Other theft12 reports
Shoplifting10 reports

Also: other crime 10, vehicle crime 6, bicycle theft 5, drugs 4, burglary 3, possession of weapons 2, robbery 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WA8 7SZ

Ward
Highfield
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
January 1980

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

Around WA8 7SZ

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Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.

WA8 7 sector WA8 district WA postcode area Widnes postcodes

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

WA8 7TA30 mWA8 6PX40 mWA8 7SY50 mWA8 7TB50 mWA8 6PZ70 mWA8 7DH90 m
All of WA8

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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