The WA8 2SW postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Central & West Bank |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Widnes Riverside |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Halton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Halton |
| 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 | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 690 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Simms Cross(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is KINGSWAY(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(1.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WA8 7QQ (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Poppy Field SchoolAll Through, NaN | 4-19 | WA8 6DJ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WA8 7QS (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 6DD (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WA8 6EL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | WA8 6EL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7TD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 6TH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Widnes AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 0EL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKS PLACE SURGERY(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oaks place surgeryActivewidnes hcrc, oaks place,caldwell road, widnes, cheshire | 01514955140 | WA8 7GD |
| newtown surgeryActivenewtown health care ctr, oaks place, caldwell road, widnes, cheshire | 01514955110 | WA8 7GD |
| peelhouse medical plazaActivepeelhouse medical plaza, 1 peelhouse lane, widnes, cheshire | 01514246221 | WA8 6TN |
The population of WA82SW is 313 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1552), Between 25 to 34 (1309), and Between 35 to 44 (1146).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 278 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (108).
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 (67) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (45), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 205 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1832) and European Union EU-2 (28).