The UK Postcode Database

WA8 4UN

a postcode in Halton

Introduced in July 1995
WA8 4UN Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with WA8 4UN

Gainford Close - 18 properties, USRN 16101144

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3801 / 53°22'48"N

Longitude: -2.7611 / 2°45'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 515893 5914579

OS Easting: 349470

OS Northing: 387294

OS Grid: SJ494872

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9Y5C.11

Mapcode Global: WH87J.K9FL

Open Location Code: 9C5V96JQ+2H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83oj81

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18245 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WA8 4UN on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:59
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:35
Moon Rises 22:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for WA8 4UN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA8 4UN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 September 2021 3 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £315,000
30 June 2020 5 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £235,000
24 September 2018 4 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £267,500
12 December 2016 9 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £270,000
21 November 2016 12 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £232,000
2 September 2016 1 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £207,000
4 July 2014 7 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £220,000
31 October 2013 3 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £210,000
28 February 2006 8 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £184,950
8 October 2004 10 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £206,500
28 May 2004 12 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £183,000
20 June 2003 5 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £164,950
23 April 2002 15 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £107,000
15 February 2002 1 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £107,000
31 August 2001 5 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £92,950
7 August 1998 15 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £74,950
10 January 1997 4 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £92,000
1 December 1995 5 Gainford Close, Widnes WA8 4UN Detached Freehold £78,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WA8 4UN

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Widnes and Halewood

MP

Derek Twigg Labour

Halton Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Hough Green

Councillors

Phil Harris Labour

Kevan Wainwright Labour

Sandra Baker Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WA8 4UN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00062642 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01012423 Halton 002E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002575 Halton 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05013183 Hough Green Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 6 May 2021 DLUHC
E06000006 Halton Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000002 North West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001584 Widnes and Halewood Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000006 Cheshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000284 Warrington and Wigan Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33006911 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000022 Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000068 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 01F Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000006 Halton, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000008 NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000005 Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63008526 Widnes Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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