Dan's Road Widnes, Halton
7 addresses across 5 postcodes (WA8), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 16105310.
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Halton costs £2,367 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barrow's Green Weates Close Easement, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Peelhouse Medical Plaza, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Halton in 2026-27: Band D £2,367 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,578 | £1,841 | £2,104 | £2,367 | £2,893 | £3,418 | £3,944 | £4,733 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 1,910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 16 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 0RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 0GT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 3RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA8 3YF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 15 | unlikely |
| WA8 3YR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 18 m and 29 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 0GT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA8 0RF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA8 3RH | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| WA8 3YF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA8 3YR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Sankey For Penketh 1,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Runcorn 732,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dans Road Widnes | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand U | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albert Road | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peelhouse Medical Plaza | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wise Pharmacy LTD | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albert Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Widnes Chorley Lane | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barrow's Green Weates Close Easement 5.2 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Crow Wood Park 21 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Hempstones | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Hempstones Point | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bold Heath Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Wigg Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Lingley Mere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Halton: see them on the Halton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway Recovery Centre WA8 0GT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Eight Towers WA8 3RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Brookfields School - Edsential Catering WA8 3JA | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Cinnamon Coffee and Deli Bar WA8 3HS | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Moorfields Store WA8 3HX | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shawell Court (12); On or near Bilton Close (4); On or near Egdon Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA8 0RF: 3 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- WA8 0GT: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- WA8 3RH: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- WA8 3YF: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
- WA8 3YR: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dan's Road · Dan's Road · Egdon Close · Shawell Court · Kilsby Drive · Swinford Avenue · Ronaldshay · Warrington Road · Bilton Close · Bennett's Lane · Barrows Green Lane · Shetland Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.