Overview for Brown Street, WIDNES, WA8 0RE

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 Brown Street, WIDNES, WA8 0RE

North West
This postcode is in the
Halton View
within
Halton
Rural/Urban
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Roadworks near WA8 0RE

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
14
In Progress
49
Completed
0
Cancelled
7

Road Safety near WA8 0RE

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Brown Street, WA8 0RE that have been reported to Cheshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WA8 0RE

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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 Halton View neighbourhood.

Cheshire Constabulary

Halton View Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
16
Dec 2023
27
Other Crime
Jan 2024
3
Dec 2023
3
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
2
Dec 2023
2

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 Brown Street, WA8 0RE

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for WA8 0RE

Latitude
53.364358
Longitude
-2.711985

Residents at WA8 0RE

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at WA8 0RE

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WA8 0RE is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.56%
Cloudy61.61%
Rain7.34%
Windy12.45%
Other0.04%

Population

Halton
127,000

Deprivation Index

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

Companies Registered at WA8 0RE

Active
5
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for WA8 0RE

Introduced
1 Feb 2007

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