The WA1 2GW postcode is in Warrington, Warrington postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WA1 2GW area, explore the WA1 2GW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA1 |
| Ward | Fairfield and Howley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Padgate & Paddington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Warrington |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Cheshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield and Howley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warrington North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13658 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Howley(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ambulance Station (0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Warrington Central(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA1 2GN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA4 1RX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA4 1PY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Alderman Bolton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA4 1PW (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA1 3SZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA4 1JD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA4 1JL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Latchford St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA4 1AP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Priestley College0, Good | 16-19 | WA4 6RD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 7SB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Beamont Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 7RQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA1 3LB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HELSBY STREET MED/CTR(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| helsby street med/ctrActivehelsby street med/ctr, 2 helsby street, warrington, cheshire | 01925972590 | WA1 3AW |
| fairfield surgeryActivefairfield surgery, 278 manchester road, warrington, cheshire | 01925245204 | WA1 3RB |
| manchester road surgeryActivethe surgery, 280 manchester road, warrington, cheshire | 01925230022 | WA1 3RB |
| greenbank surgeryActivegreenbank surgery, 274 manchester road, warrington, cheshire | 01925631132 | WA1 3RB |
| latchford medical centreActivelatchford medical centre, 5 thelwall lne, latchford, warrington, cheshire | 01925637508 | WA4 1LJ |
| cockhedge medical centreActive7 cockhedge way, cockhedge shopping centre, warrington | 01925244655 | WA1 2QQ |
| causeway medical centreActivecauseway medical centre, 166-170 wilderspool, causeway, warrington, cheshire | 01925630282 | WA4 6QA |
The population of WA12GW is 323 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1506), Between 45 to 54 (1296), and Between 55 to 64 (1245).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (513), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (291).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (137).
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 (48) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (774), and 273 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2074) and European Union EU-8 (40).