The UK Postcode Database

WA8 5BT

a postcode in Knowsley

Introduced in July 1995
WA8 5BT Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WA8 5BT

Smithy Close - 30 properties, USRN 19501203

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3902 / 53°23'24"N

Longitude: -2.7648 / 2°45'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 515643 5915704

OS Easting: 349236

OS Northing: 388422

OS Grid: SJ492884

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9Y47.7F

Mapcode Global: WH87J.H1NT

Open Location Code: 9C5V96RP+33

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83oj83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17795 / 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 5BT 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 5BT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA8 5BT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 May 2022 22 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
20 May 2022 22a Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
12 January 2021 22 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
14 April 2020 17 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £186,000
25 November 2019 5 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
23 August 2018 21 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Detached Freehold £160,000
13 September 2013 20 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
11 June 2012 14 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Detached Freehold £235,000
13 July 2009 15 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
28 February 2007 13a Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Detached Freehold £215,000
31 August 2006 19 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
13 July 2004 15 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £148,000
10 February 2003 11 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Detached Freehold £165,000
3 May 2002 19 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
8 October 2001 16 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
21 January 2000 19 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £66,000
15 December 1995 23 Smithy Close, Widnes WA8 5BT Semi-detached Freehold £55,995

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 5BT

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Widnes and Halewood

MP

Derek Twigg Labour

Knowsley Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Whiston & Cronton

Councillors

Terry Byron Labour

Denise Allen Labour

Ronald Gaffney Green Party (E&W)

WA8 5BT also falls within the Civil Parish of Cronton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WA8 5BT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00032934 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01006503 Knowsley 017D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001343 Knowsley 017 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000016 Cronton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010948 Whiston and Cronton Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2016 DLUHC
E08000011 Knowsley Metropolitan Districts 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
E23000004 Merseyside Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000233 Liverpool Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33006211 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000022 Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000091 NHS Knowsley CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000010 North West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
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
E63008498 Cronton 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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