Whickham Close is in Widnes and in Halton district.
WA8 9ZQ is located in the Birchfield electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whickham Close, Widnes, WA8 9ZQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA8 9ZP, WA8 9ZN, WA8 9QE, WA8 9ZL, WA8 9QA, WA8 9GN, WA8 9QB, WA8 9QH, WA8 9QD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Whickham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-09-16 | £290,663 |
| 16 Whickham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2022-09-05 | £389,281 |
| 15 Whickham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-05-31 | £365,705 |
| 23 Whickham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £283,000 | 2021-09-17 | £332,592 |
| 20 Whickham Close, Widnes, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2019-11-01 | £356,166 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 630 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 | 1,594 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 | 2,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 4,452 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 | 1,039 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | 1out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lunts Heath Primary School Wedgewood Drive , WA8 9RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 818 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 4out of 4 | 1,526 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 3,883 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 5,320 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 | 2,036 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 | 1,404 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | 4out of 4 | 2,469 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,463 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Unit 1 Lanark Gardens, Widnes | 537 yd | |
| Vinci Staff Cafe | Ditton Road (West), Widnes | 957 yd | |
| SOG Resources Catering - Heath Restaurant | Heath Business & Technical Park, Heath Road South | 957 yd | |
| BYK Staff Canteen | Moorfield Road, Widnes | 957 yd | |
| Ireland's | 71 Derby Road, Widnes | 1,077 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liver Bar at The Barnyards | Birchfield Road, Widnes | 458 yd | |
| The Observatory | Queensbury Way, Widnes | 538 yd | |
| The Tavern | 288 Upton Lane, Widnes | 628 yd | |
| Ring O Bells | Pit Lane, Widnes | 736 yd | |
| Crown Inn | 106 Birchfield Road, Widnes | 806 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza 42 at the Barnyards | Birchfield Road, Widnes | 458 yd | |
| Superior Catering | Waterloo Road, Widnes | 957 yd | |
| Pauls Farnworth Fish Bar | 51 Derby Road, Widnes | 1,014 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | Fir Park, Widnes | 464 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | Hale Road, Widnes | 957 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wade Deacon High School (Closed) Birchfield Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 726 yd |
| Wade Deacon High School BIRCHFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks | 727 yd |
| St Peter & St Paul Catholic College HIGHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 747 yd |
| Widnes Tennis Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 779 yd |
| Birchfield Sports And Social Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 779 yd |
| Farnworth Methodist Church Hall DERBY ROAD | 797 yd | |
| Widnes Cricket Club Beaconsfield Road | grass pitches | 971 yd |
| Widnes Golf Club HIGHFIELD ROAD | golf | 1,040 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 | 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 | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 39.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 39 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 52.35 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 52.35 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 11.13 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 94 crimes were reported
near Whickham Close .
61% 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 9ZQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Female | 141 |
| Male | 146 |
| Single | 67 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 139 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 189 |
| Good health | 66 |
| Fair health | 26 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 29 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 39 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 96 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| White | 281 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 274 |
| 10+ Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 263 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 94 |
| Christian | 180 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 12 |