Old Higher Road is a street located near the town of Widnes. It uses the postcode WA8 8NU. The street has a length of approximately 256 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Halton is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Halton (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 16101619 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Cheshire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 171.32 miles North West from central London., 8.5 miles South East from Liverpool, 11.98 miles North from Chester and 24.49 miles West from Manchester.
OLD HIGHER ROAD is within the Post Town of WIDNES
Map of Old Higher Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002581 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Old Higher Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Liverpool John Lennon Airport Address: 57 Speke Hall Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.57 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Liverpool John Lennon Airport Address: 1 Speke Hall Ave, Speke, Liverpool, L24 1UX Telephone: 0871 984 6528 Visit Hotel Page |
2.78 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Liverpool John Lennon Airport Address: Speke Hall Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.78 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Widnes Address: Venture Fields Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.24 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Widnes Address: A562, Fiddlers Ferry Rd, Widnes, WA8 0HA Telephone: 0871 984 6183 Visit Hotel Page |
3.28 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Old Higher Road
UPRN: 100010215227
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010215229
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100010215231
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010215233
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010215236
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010215237
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 11
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Wignalls Estate Agents Merseyside | 6-7 Ivy Farm Court, Hale Village, L24 4AG | |
| Desmond & Shaw Ltd | 275 Speke Road, Liverpool,L25 0NN | Visit Website |
| Edwards Grounds | 49 Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LG | Visit Website |
| Adams Estate Agents | 54 High Street, Runcorn, WA7 1AW | |
| Bests Estates Agents | 62 High Street, Runcorn, WA7 1AW | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: Cheshire |
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Location Details
| Old Higher Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.354691 |
| Longitude | -2.799066 |
| OS Easting (X): | 346820 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 384528 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ468845 |
Known Residential Addresses for Old Higher Road
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Roads that have a Junction with Old Higher Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Lower Road | junction |
| Higher Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:53 |
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| Sunset | 16:56 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 1 February 2025 at 13:00 (14.44 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.2°C (73.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00170537 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Professionals |
| Average Age | 39.83 |
| Area Population | 2130.00 |
| Male Population | 1035.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1095.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 47 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01012391 |
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| LSOA Name: | Halton 008B |
| SOA Code: | 5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002581 |
| MSOA Name: | Halton 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Halewood |
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| Unt 5 Halewood Shpping Ct, Leathers Lane, Liverpool, L26 0AD |
| 01514862263 |
| Distance: 1.3 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Halewood |
| Tesco Liverpool Leathers Ln Express |
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| 4, Leather's Ln, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 0AD |
| 0345 671 9648 |
| Distance: 1.31 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Liverpool Leathers Ln Express |
| Iceland Speke Penketh |
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| 4 Penketh Drive, Speke, Liverpool, L24 2WZ |
| 01514866149 |
| Distance: 1.79 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Speke Penketh |
| Morrisons Liverpool - Speke |
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| 1 Penketh Drive, Off Speke Boulevard, Liverpool L24 2WZ |
| 0151 4866406 |
| Distance: 1.79 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Liverpool - Speke |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01928 - Runcorn |
| Area Code: 01744 - St Helens |
| Area Code: 0151 - Liverpool |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 6 | 5.7 | 8.1 | N | 10 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Halton |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Municipal Building, Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire &WA8 7QF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0303 333 4300 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Halton |
| The Member of Parliament is Derek Twigg |
| Details for the MP Derek Twigg on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Derek Twigg on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Derek Twigg won with a majority of 16,425 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,161 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ditton &Hale Village & Halebank Ward |
| Parish: Halebank Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Cheshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Michaels Catholic Primary School
Address: St Michaels Catholic Primary School, St Michael's Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8TD
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01514244468
Halebank CofE Primary School
Address: Halebank CofE Primary School, Heathview Road, Halebank, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UZ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01514255798
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Hesketh Road, Hale Village, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 4AN
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01514253023
Plantation Primary School
Address: Plantation Primary School, Hollies Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TH
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact:
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, Church Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 6LB
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01514875673
Halewood CofE Primary School
Address: Halewood CofE Primary School, Church Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 6LB
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact:
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Fir Avenue, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0XR
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01512888910
Middlefield Community Primary School
Address: Middlefield Community Primary School, Alderwood Avenue, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 2UE
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01514864106
Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Address: Yew Tree Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision), The Avenue, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact:
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Address: St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School, Higher Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 1TD
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: 01512888940
Stockton Wood Community Primary School
Address: Stockton Wood Community Primary School, 23 All Saints Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 3TF
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: 01514862471
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, Tarbock Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 0SN
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: 01514862835
England Secondary Schools
Halewood Academy
Address: Halewood Academy, The Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: 01514778830
Nearest Hospitals
| Highfield Hospital |
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| Address: Highfield Road, Widnes, |
| Independent Sector |
| Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 4.73 (miles) |
| Directions from to Highfield Hospital |
| Whiston Hospital |
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| Address: Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR, |
| NHS Sector |
| St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0151 426 1600 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.37 (miles) |
| Directions from to Whiston Hospital |
| Halton General Hospital |
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| Address: Hospital Way, Runcorn, WA7 2DA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01928 714567 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.76 (miles) |
| Directions from to Halton General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
HALEWOOD CENTRE
Address: ROSEHEATH DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, CHESHIRE, L26 9UH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 137 HIGHER ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L26 1UN
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
SPEKE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Address: 75 SOUTH PARADE, SPEKE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L24 2SF
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
5 DANESCROFT [THE DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 5 DANESCROFT, UPTON ESTATE, HOUGH GREEN, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 4NS
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
HUNTS CROSS DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 14 MACKETS LANE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L25 0LQ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES
Address: WIDNES HEALTH CARE RESOURCE CENTRE, OAKS PLACE, CALDWELL ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 7GD
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE MARGARET THOMPSON MED CENTRE
Address: 105 EAST MILLWOOD ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L24 6TH
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 0151 4253331
ROSEHEATH SURGERY
Address: ROSEHEATH DRIVE, HALEWOOD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L26 9UH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 0151 2443255
THE HEALTH CENTRE SURGERY
Address: THE HALEWOOD CENTRE, ROSEHEATH DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, L26 9UH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 0151 4863780
HALE VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: 6 IVY FARM COURT, TOWN LANE, HALE VILLAGE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L24 4AG
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
LEATHERS LANE SURGERY
Address: 155 LEATHERS LANE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L26 1XG
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR
Address: 20 DITCHFIELD ROAD, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8QS
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 0151 4243101
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: HALEWOOD HEALTH RESIDENTIAL CENTRE, ROSEHEATH DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L26 9UH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 0151 4864092
SPEKE PHARMACY
Address: 109 EAST MILLWOOD ROAD, SPEKE, LIVERPOOL, LANCASHIRE, L24 6SF
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01514 253262
STRACHAN'S CHEMIST
Address: 445 HALE ROAD, HALEBANK, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8UU
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 0151 4230857
HALE VILLAGE PHARMACY
Address: 3 IVY FARM COURT, TOWN LANE, HALE VILLAGE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L24 4AG
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
DITTON PHARMACY
Address: 203 HALE ROAD, DITTON, WIDNES, WA8 8QB
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 576384
NICHOLSON'S PHARMACY
Address: NICHOLSON & PARTNERS, 17 QUEENS AVENUE, DITTON, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8HR
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: tel: 0151 4244863
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
CHERRY'S OPTICAL EYESTYLE
Address: 35 BAILEYS LANE, HALEWOOD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L26 2XB
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
HALEWOOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: UNIT 8, HALEWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, LEATHERS LANE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L26 0AD
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
SPECS2U (WIDNES)
Address: UNIT 7, ST MICHAELS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8TL
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
EYE TO EYE OPTICAL LIMITED
Address: 13 QUEENS AVENUE, WIDNES, CHESHIRE, WA8 8HR
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
GA OPTICAL LTD
Address: 4 SOUTH PARADE, SPEKE, LIVERPOOL, LANCASHIRE, L24 2SG
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: :
J M BENNETT OPTICIANS
Address: 281 SPEKE ROAD, HUNTS CROSS, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L25 0NN
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Halewood Station is 1.30 miles away.
Address: Halewood station, Hollies Lane, Halewood, Merseyside, L26 0TH
Halewood is situated on the Liverpool to Manchester (South) lines and is managed by Northern.
Halewood Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Hough Green Station is 1.57 miles away.
Address: Hough Green station, Liverpool Road, Hough Green, Cheshire, WA8 7XU
Hough Green is situated on the Liverpool to Manchester (South) lines and is managed by Northern.
Hough Green Station is staffed on a full time basis.