Cowan Way is in Widnes and in Halton district.
WA8 5BW is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 9BP, WA8 9BN, WA8 9FA, WA8 9BL, WA8 9DP, WA8 9AG, WA8 9AL, WA8 9BJ, WA8 5BX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2023-06-07 | £219,780 |
| 193 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £276,000 | 2023-02-02 | £290,872 |
| 117 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £223,000 | 2022-11-25 | £231,107 |
| 171 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2022-11-25 | £248,725 |
| 61 Cowan Way, Widnes, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2022-07-29 | £332,115 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 1,390 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 | 2,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | 4out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 3,518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Hall Lane , Cronton WA8 5DW | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Cronton WA8 5DF | 4out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Community 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 | 1,659 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 4out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 2,944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 4,514 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 | 2,968 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 2,898 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto | 217 Birchfield Road, Widnes | 378 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes | 808 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tavern | 288 Upton Lane, Widnes | 321 yd | |
| Jaguar Landrover Sports & Social Club | 77 Cronton Lane, Widnes | 406 yd | |
| Ring O Bells | Pit Lane, Widnes | 792 yd | |
| The Observatory | Queensbury Way, Widnes | 808 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boss Box @ The Hillcrest | 75 Cronton Lane, Widnes | 327 yd | |
| Pizza Casa | 12 Cronton Lane, Widnes | 346 yd | |
| Cronton Fish Bar 2 | 10 Cronton Lane, Widnes | 354 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | Fir Park, Widnes | 917 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cronton Sixth Form College CRONTON LANE | grass pitches | 361 yd |
| Jaguar Land Rover Sports And Social Club CRONTON LANE | grass pitches | 406 yd |
| Birchfield Sports And Social Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 420 yd |
| Wilmere Lane Playing Fields Wilmere Lane | grass pitches | 861 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 | 22.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 77.9% |
| Median download speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 53.26 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 53.26 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 2.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.08 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 171 crimes were reported
near Cowan Way .
48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA8 5BW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 160 |
| Retired | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 23 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Information and communication | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 217 |
| Male | 214 |
| Single | 116 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 209 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 244 |
| Good health | 121 |
| Fair health | 52 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 39 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 63 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 89 |
| Degree or Similar | 126 |
| Other | 3 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| White | 419 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 420 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 420 |
| 10+ Years | 5 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 400 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| Central and South America | 3 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 96 |
| Christian | 303 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 26 |