The WA8 5AU postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Birchfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Farnworth |
| 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 | Birchfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30140 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lunt's Heath(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Valentine House(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 5DW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 9HS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Lunts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA8 9RJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA8 5DF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | L35 6NN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FIR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fir park medical centreActivefir park medical centre, upton rocks, widnes, cheshire | 01514232990 | WA8 9DT |
The population of WA85AU is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1464), Between 45 to 54 (1299), and Between 35 to 44 (1246).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 318 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (749), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (310).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (221), followed by No religion (93).
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 (81) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1012), and 588 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2787) and Middle East and Asia (29).