The WA2 8BL postcode is in Warrington, Warrington postcode town, within North West, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA2 8BL area, visit the WA2 8BL 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 | 5292 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Constrained renters / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Longford(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ireland Street(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Warrington Central(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.66 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Warrington and Vale Royal College0, Good | 16-99 | WA2 8QA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Beamont Collegiate AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA2 8PX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Beamont Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 7RQ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 7SB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA2 9PH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA2 9AD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA5 0JS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| UTC WarringtonSecondary, Good | 14-19 | WA2 7NG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bewsey Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA5 0AG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Dallam Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA5 0JG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA2 9HS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA1 3SZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA2 9HF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA1 2GN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.22 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 |
| 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 |
| cockhedge medical centreActive7 cockhedge way, cockhedge shopping centre, warrington | 01925244655 | WA1 2QQ |
| helsby street med/ctrActivehelsby street med/ctr, 2 helsby street, warrington, cheshire | 01925972590 | WA1 3AW |
| guardian street med/ctrActiveguardian street med/ctr, guardian street, warrington, cheshire | 01925650226 | WA5 1UD |
| springfields medical centreActivethe baths hlth & w/b ctr, legh street, warrington, cheshire | 01925843880 | WA1 1UG |
| greenbank surgeryActivegreenbank surgery, 274 manchester road, warrington, cheshire | 01925631132 | WA1 3RB |
The population of WA28BL is 353 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 26.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (261), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (115).
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 (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (52), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (513), and 191 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1298) and European Union EU-8 (84).