The WA2 8AR postcode is in Warrington, Warrington postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WA2 8AR area, explore the WA2 8AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA2 8AR area, visit the WA2 8AR House Prices
| 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 | 1746 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Challenged white communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Longford(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Warrington Central(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.63 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College0, Good | 16-99 | WA2 8QA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Beamont Collegiate AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA2 8PX (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Beamont Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 7RQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA2 9PH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 9AD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 7SB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA2 9HS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA5 0JS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Dallam Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA5 0JG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| UTC WarringtonSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WA2 7NG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA2 9HF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA1 3SZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA5 0AG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA1 2GN (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Brook Acre Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 0JP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is 4 SEASONS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 4 seasons medical centreActiveorford jubilee park h/c, jubilee way, orford, warrington, cheshire | 01925843843 | WA2 8HE |
| parkview medical centreActiveorford jubilee park h/c, jubilee way,orford, warrington, cheshire | 01925634994 | WA2 8HE |
| the eric moore partnershipActivemedi centre, 1 tanners lane, warrington, cheshire | 01925843883 | WA2 7NJ |
| folly lane medical centreActivethe medical centre, folly lane, bewsey, warrington, cheshire | 01925417247 | WA5 0LU |
| dallam lane medical centreActivedallam lane medical ctre, 20 dallam lane, warrington, cheshire | 01925572334 | WA2 7NG |
| helsby street med/ctrActivehelsby street med/ctr, 2 helsby street, warrington, cheshire | 01925972590 | WA1 3AW |
| cockhedge medical centreActive7 cockhedge way, cockhedge shopping centre, warrington | 01925244655 | WA1 2QQ |
| 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 |
The population of WA28AR is 364 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 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (239), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (193), followed by Christian (132).
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 Routine occupations (64) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (64), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (417), and 195 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1401) and European Union EU-8 (86).