The WA11 8GJ postcode is in St. Helens, St. Helens postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA11 |
| Ward | Rainford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rainford |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Rainford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20204 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Prospering countryside life / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rainford(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rainford(1.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA11 8AJ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA11 8JF (0.33 mi) | Details |
| A.R.T.S. EducationSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WA11 8HR (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA11 8JX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Rainford High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WA11 8NY (0.50 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KENNETH MACRAE MED CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kenneth macrae med centreActivekenneth macrae med centre, 32 church road, rainford, st.helens, merseyside | 01744882606 | WA11 8HJ |
| rainford health centreActivethe health centre, 17 higher lane, rainford, st.helens, merseyside | 01744882855 | WA11 8AZ |
The population of WA118GJ is 270 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1232), Between 55 to 64 (1221), and Between 65 to 74 (1207).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 247 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (346), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (59).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (427), and 380 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and European Union EU-14 (24).