Douglas Close is in Widnes and in Halton district.
WA8 3YU 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 Douglas Close, Widnes, WA8 3YU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 3YS, WA8 3RH, WA8 3DD, WA8 3DA, WA8 3EU, WA8 3YT, WA8 3EX, WA8 3DX, WA8 3YR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Douglas Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-01-27 | £233,425 |
| 6 Douglas Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2014-04-28 | £294,146 |
| 5 Douglas Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £76,500 | 1999-07-09 | £310,624 |
| 8 Douglas Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £55,000 | 1998-10-09 | £245,944 |
| 12 Douglas Close, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £68,000 | 1997-11-25 | £306,416 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | 4out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 2,465 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 3,894 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School School Way , Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ | 2out of 4 | 646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ | 4out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 2,484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,931 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | 3out of 4 | 3,902 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | 2out of 4 | 4,045 yd | Academy converter | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 4out of 4 | 4,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 2out of 4 | 5,454 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 3,805 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 4,476 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 5,397 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity Park | Bennetts Lane, Widnes | 908 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crows Nest | Moorfield Road, Widnes | 710 yd | |
| Eight Towers | Weates Close, Widnes | 893 yd | |
| Castle | 194 Warrington Road, Widnes | 987 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice of India (Cuerdley Ltd) | Cuerdley Cross, Widnes Road | 571 yd | |
| Cam Lee | 124 Moorfield Road, Widnes | 652 yd | |
| Baba's Indian Kitchen | 200 Warrington Road, Widnes | 1,049 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School SCHOOL WAY | grass pitches | 745 yd |
| Moorfield Sports And Social Club MOORFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 894 yd |
| Fiddlers Ferry Widnes Road | grass pitches | 991 yd |
| Crow Wood Park Bancroft Road | grass pitches | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 209.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 50 crimes were reported
near Douglas Close .
70% 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 3YU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in WA8 3YU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 96 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Education | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 131 |
| Male | 147 |
| Single | 85 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 111 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 111 |
| Good health | 99 |
| Fair health | 54 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 50 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 40 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 30 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 46 |
| Other | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 274 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 273 |
| European Union | 1 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 273 |
| 10+ Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 242 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| No passport held | 33 |
| No religion | 64 |
| Christian | 203 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Not answered | 11 |