Orkney Close is in Widnes and in Halton district. WA8 3YL is located in the Halton View electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orkney Close, Widnes, WA8 3YL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WA8 3YA, WA8 3JL, WA8 3YJ, WA8 3YH, WA8 3YF, WA8 3YB, WA8 3YP, WA8 3YW, WA8 3JN.

Orkney Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orkney Close are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Halton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA8 3YL

Average Price
£236,044
Semi-Detached
£232,594
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£275,838
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£206,362

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orkney Close

Average Price
£236,044
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orkney CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Orkney Close, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002022-12-19 £211,540
29 Orkney Close, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002022-12-02 £252,816
10 Orkney Close, Widnes, Halton
Other, an established residential building 		£187,0002021-12-16 £206,362
6 Orkney Close, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-11-30 £216,152
48 Orkney Close, Widnes, Halton
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002021-02-26 £317,287

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Naylor Road, Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS 		1,114 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue, WA8 7TH 		2,109 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road, WA8 8DF 		3,540 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Moorfield Primary School
School Way, Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ 		438 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Edward Street, WA8 0BW 		853 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane, WA8 6TH 		1,496 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lunts Heath Primary School
Wedgewood Drive, WA8 9RJ 		1,931 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Pit Lane, WA8 9HS 		1,943 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, WA8 7TD 		2,125 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, WA8 7DW 		2,572 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, WA8 7HU 		3,928 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey WA5 3AA 		4,216 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh WA5 2BY 		4,403 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRiverside College Halton
Kingsway, WA8 7QQ 		2,707 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Grange School
Latham Avenue, WA7 5DX 		5,334 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Brookfields School
Moorfield Road, WA8 3JA 		444 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton WA8 7HF 		3,448 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, WA8 7HG 		3,562 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bridge School
Chadwick Road, Astmoor WA7 1PW 		4,435 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedTower College
Mill Lane, Rainhill L35 6NE 		5,173 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Velocity ParkBennetts Lane, Widnes813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crows NestMoorfield Road, Widnes363 yd
Eight TowersWeates Close, Widnes710 yd
Castle194 Warrington Road, Widnes712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cam Lee124 Moorfield Road, Widnes301 yd
Baba's Indian Kitchen200 Warrington Road, Widnes764 yd
Curry King55-61 Halton View Road, Widnes850 yd
Spice of India (Cuerdley Ltd)Cuerdley Cross, Widnes Road904 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moorfield Primary School
SCHOOL WAY 		grass pitches516 yd
Moorfield Sports And Social Club
MOORFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches612 yd
Crow Wood Park
Bancroft Road 		grass pitches681 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Orkney Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 125 crimes were reported near Orkney Close. 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA8 3YL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Orkney Close, Widnes, WA8 3YL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee107
Retired55
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed3
Student (economically inactive)1
Looking after home or family1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Manufacturing28
Human health and social work activities20
Education16
Construction15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female148
Male139

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex123
Married: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced24
Widowed18

Health

Very good health141
Good health108
Fair health29
Bad health6
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
Degree or Similar 56
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
White286

Country of Birth

United Kingdom282
European Union4
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK282
10+ Years4
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom266
Ireland2
No passport held19

Religion

No religion81
Christian191
Hindu1
Other religion1
Not answered13
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