WA8 5BU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WA8 5BU postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

WA8 5BU is a residential postcode in Cronton, Merseyside. WA8 5BU postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, WA8 5BU has 44 properties within its service area. WA8 5BU is located in Whiston and Cronton, Knowsley region with center coordinates 53.38949400, -2.76552800.

The population of WA8 5BU postcode is 72, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to WA postcode Area, WA8 District, and WA8 5 postcode Sector.

Properties in WA8 5BU area have been sold 28 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For WA8 5BU Postcode
#House No/Name,
WIDNES , Cheshire , WA8 5BU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.38949
Longitude -2.76553
Northing 388346
Easting 349185
Altitude 35 Meters
Grid Reference Code SJ491883
Plus Code 9C5V96QM+QQ
Distance To Sea 4.26 mi

WA8 5BU postcode has center coordinates [53.38949,-2.76553]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 35 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SJ491883 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1995-07-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1995-07-01. Total number of mails recieved in WA8 5BU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 41
Population 72
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
17795 / 32784
Census Output Area E00032934
Built Up Area Widnes
Built Up SubDivision N/A
Lower Layer Output Super Area Knowsley 017D
Middle Layer Output Super Area Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 54.28% of the people in WA8 5BU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area WA
Postcode District WA8
Postcode Sector WA8 5

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Merseyside
District Knowsley
Ward Whiston and Cronton
Parish Cronton
Local Authority N/A
Constituency St Helens South and Whiston
Region North West
ITL Level 2 Merseyside
ITL Level 3 East Merseyside

Amenities Available In WA8 5BU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Liverpool
Average Income £43500

Railway Station

Station Hough Green
Distance To Station 1.24 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Merseyside
Water Company United Utilities
Sewage Company N/A

Properties in WA8 5BU



Property Sales In WA8 5BU


Address Property Type Price Date
5 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £55,950
1995-04-06
2 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £59,995
1996-12-20
25 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £59,995
1996-03-04
20 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £59,500
2000-09-29
22 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £61,000
2001-05-04
11 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £142,000
2004-10-01
38 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £190,000
£189,950
2005-07-29
2014-06-26
15 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £183,000
2006-11-03
13 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Detached (Freehold) £220,000
2006-02-07
26 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £127,000
£163,000
2008-12-12
2009-05-26
31 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £147,000
2011-11-03
19 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £134,000
2011-09-23
42 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £128,500
2013-07-12
6 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £130,000
2013-08-30
17 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £148,000
2013-07-31
27 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £121,000
2014-10-01
21 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £150,000
2016-03-24
28 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £153,000
2017-08-17
7 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £131,500
2018-04-16
30 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £195,000
2019-08-01
34 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £195,000
2020-05-11
37A WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Detached (Freehold) £350,000
2020-10-07
16 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £140,000
2022-05-26
14 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £190,000
2022-02-18
41 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Detached (Freehold) £350,000
2022-11-11
3 WHEATFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, WA8 5BU Semi Detached (Freehold) £153,000
2023-11-30

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 241661 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 160309 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 166944 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 239950 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 485733 GBP

Public Transport Near WA8 5BU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Smithy Lane
Smithy Lane, Cronton
143.11 metres
Hampton Drive
Smithy Lane, Cronton
157.63 metres
Smithy Lane
Post Office (Adjacent), Cronton Road, Cronton
236.23 metres
Chapel Lane
Post Office (Adjacent), Cronton Road, Cronton
250.79 metres
The Ridgeway
Smithy Lane, Town End
263.89 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Hough Green Rail Station
Hough Green
2.01 km
Widnes Rail Station
Widnes
2.45 km
Rainhill Rail Station
Rainhill
3.07 km
Whiston Rail Station
Whiston
3.40 km
Prescot Rail Station
Prescot
4.40 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Speke
8.29 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Manchester Airport
32.43 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 1
Manchester Airport
32.87 km
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport
32.94 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 3
Manchester Airport
33.12 km

Taxi Stands

Stand Location Distance
HOUGH GREEN ROAD
HOUGH GREEN ROAD, Hough Green Road, Upton
1.23 km
HOUGH GREEN ROAD
HOUGH GREEN ROAD, Hough Green Road, Upton
1.23 km
CRONTON ROAD
CRONTON ROAD, Cronton Road, Upton Rocks
1.48 km
CRONTON ROAD
CRONTON ROAD, Cronton Road, Upton Rocks
1.48 km
PRESCOT ROAD
PRESCOT ROAD, Prescot Road, Ball ODitton
2.00 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WA8 5BU
(In Meters)
WA8 4QA 278.69
WA8 5HL 116.85
WA8 5QD 180.02
WA8 5DG 246.11
WA8 5BT 91.53
WA8 5QF 145.43
WA8 5HJ 106.63
WA8 5DF 230.15
WA8 5DQ 376.64
WA8 5BS 172.10

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WA8 5BU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and WA8 5BU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WA8 5BU is 241661 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Cronton, Merseyside. View the map section for more details.

There are 41 properties in WA8 5BU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach WA8 5BU follow this link.

WIDNES