The WA2 8AF postcode is in Warrington, Warrington postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA2 |
| Ward | Orford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Orford |
| 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 | Orford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warrington North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7897 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Orford(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Duncan Street(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Warrington Central(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WA2 8AL (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Beamont Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 7RQ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 7SB (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Beamont Collegiate AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA2 8PX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 9AD (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College0, Good | 16-99 | WA2 8QA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA1 3SZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA2 9PH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA1 2GN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| UTC WarringtonSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WA2 7NG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA2 9HS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Brook Acre Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 0JP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA2 9HF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA1 3LB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA5 0JS (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| parkview medical centreActiveorford jubilee park h/c, jubilee way,orford, warrington, cheshire | 01925634994 | WA2 8HE |
| 4 seasons medical centreActiveorford jubilee park h/c, jubilee way, orford, warrington, cheshire | 01925843843 | WA2 8HE |
| helsby street med/ctrActivehelsby street med/ctr, 2 helsby street, warrington, cheshire | 01925972590 | WA1 3AW |
| manchester road surgeryActivethe surgery, 280 manchester road, warrington, cheshire | 01925230022 | WA1 3RB |
| fairfield surgeryActivefairfield surgery, 278 manchester road, warrington, cheshire | 01925245204 | WA1 3RB |
| greenbank surgeryActivegreenbank surgery, 274 manchester road, warrington, cheshire | 01925631132 | WA1 3RB |
| dallam lane medical centreActivedallam lane medical ctre, 20 dallam lane, warrington, cheshire | 01925572334 | WA2 7NG |
| the eric moore partnershipActivemedi centre, 1 tanners lane, warrington, cheshire | 01925843883 | WA2 7NJ |
| cockhedge medical centreActive7 cockhedge way, cockhedge shopping centre, warrington | 01925244655 | WA1 2QQ |
| folly lane medical centreActivethe medical centre, folly lane, bewsey, warrington, cheshire | 01925417247 | WA5 0LU |
The population of WA28AF is 292 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1587), Between 25 to 34 (1439), and Between 45 to 54 (1267).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 268 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Level 3, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (291), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (110).
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 Semi-routine occupations (47) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (549), and 194 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1180) and European Union EU-8 (76).