Overview for Ross Street, WIDNES, WA8 6JX

Introduction

Widnes (WID-nəss) is an industrial town in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England, which at the 2021 census had a population of 62,400.

Historically in Lancashire, it is on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn. Upstream 8 miles (13 km) to the east is Warrington, and 4 miles downstream to the west is Speke, a suburb of Liverpool.

Before the Industrial Revolution, Widnes was a small settlement on marsh and moorland. In 1847, the chemist and industrialist John Hutchinson established a chemical factory at Spike Island. The town grew in population and rapidly became a major centre of the chemical industry. The demand for labour was met by large-scale immigration from Ireland, Poland, Lithuania and Wales. The town continues to be a major manufacturer of chemicals, although many of the chemical factories have closed and the economy is predominantly based upon service industries.

Widnes and Hough Green railway stations are on the Liverpool–Manchester line. The main roads through the town are the A557 in a north–south direction and the A562 east–west. The disused Sankey Canal terminates at Spike Island. The Silver Jubilee Bridge crosses the River Mersey west of Warrington. In 2017, the Mersey Gateway Bridge opened to relieve congestion at the older bridge. The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre is the United Kingdom's only museum dedicated solely to the Chemical Industry and is inside Hutchinson's former administrative building. The town's sport stadium hosts Widnes Vikings rugby league club.

The motto of Widnes is the Latin phrase Industria Ditat ("Industry Enriches").

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Summary for Ross Street, WIDNES, WA8 6JX

North West
This postcode is in the
Appleton
within
Halton
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near WA8 6JX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
24
In Progress
41
Completed
4
Cancelled
7

Road Safety near WA8 6JX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Ross Street, WA8 6JX that have been reported to Cheshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WA8 6JX

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Police

This area is policed by Cheshire Constabulary.

Cheshire Constabulary split their policing area into 122 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Appleton - Widnes neighbourhood.

Cheshire Constabulary

Appleton - Widnes Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
33
Dec 2023
45
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
13
Dec 2023
5
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
12
Dec 2023
12

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Halton parliamentary constituency.

Halton is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Derek Twigg (Labour) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Ross Street, WA8 6JX

42 ROSS STREET, WA8 6JX
21 Dec 2022
£95,500
12 ROSS STREET, WA8 6JX
29 Sep 2022
£65,000
2 ROSS STREET, WA8 6JX
30 Apr 2021
£93,000
14 ROSS STREET, WA8 6JX
23 Feb 2018
£76,250

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for WA8 6JX

Latitude
53.370299
Longitude
-2.725836

Residents at WA8 6JX

Households
26
Male
31
Female
29
People per Household
2.31

Sunrise and Sunset at WA8 6JX

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
18:41

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WA8 6JX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.87%
Cloudy61.78%
Rain7.28%
Windy12.03%
Other0.04%

Population

Halton
127,000

Deprivation Index

3.2 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WA8 6JX

Active
2
Inactive
2

Postcode Details for WA8 6JX

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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