WA8 8WJ

a postcode in Halton

Introduced in May 2008

WA8 8WJ	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 8WJ

Baynard Drive - 32 properties, USRN 16107615

Foundry Lane - 2 properties, USRN 16101978

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3532 / 53°21'11"N

Longitude: -2.7659 / 2°45'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 515579 5911592

OS Easting: 349114

OS Northing: 384311

OS Grid: SJ491843

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9Y3N.ZP

Mapcode Global: WH87J.HZ36

Open Location Code: 9C5V963M+7J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83oi84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5968 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for WA8 8WJ on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:15
Sunset	21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:58

Hours of daylight today	04:20 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 8WJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA8 8WJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 May 2024	15 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£163,000
4 September 2023	9 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£140,000
18 October 2021	38 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£140,000
29 September 2021	2 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,500
30 September 2020	44 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£110,000
24 July 2018	9 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£106,000
30 October 2015	24 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£106,000
25 September 2015	34 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£110,000
10 April 2015	17 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£112,000
6 September 2013	38 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£105,000
7 September 2012	19 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£109,950
17 August 2012	3 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£26,250
30 September 2011	24 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£105,000
27 March 2009	26 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£122,400
9 February 2009	34 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£111,000
23 December 2008	44 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£89,150
19 December 2008	22 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£100,700
18 December 2008	24 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£96,800
18 December 2008	15 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£108,727
18 December 2008	19 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£104,000
16 December 2008	17 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£118,750
16 December 2008	17 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£118,750
28 November 2008	36 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£114,035
28 October 2008	40 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£114,152
26 September 2008	42 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£111,103
26 September 2008	38 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£123,500
26 September 2008	46 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£114,660
30 May 2008	11 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£120,400
25 April 2008	5 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£143,950
25 April 2008	7 Baynard Drive, Widnes WA8 8WJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£129,792

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 8WJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Widnes and Halewood

MP

Derek Twigg Labour

Halton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Councillors

Marie Wright Labour

Eddie Dourley Labour

Mike Wharton Labour

WA8 8WJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Halebank, 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 8WJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00062496		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00170558		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01012391	Halton 008B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002581	Halton 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04000317	Halebank	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05013176	Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank	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
E33004199		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
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
E63008548	Hale Bank	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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