The WA8 5QW postcode is in Knowsley, Knowsley postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17795 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Town End(0.48 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(1.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.09 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 (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA8 5DF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | L35 6NN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Tower CollegeAll Through, None | 2-16 | L35 6NE (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FIR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.92 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 WA85QW is 255 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1235), Below 14 (1062), and Between 45 to 54 (1023).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 236 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (269), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), followed by No religion (44).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (363), and 319 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1202) and Middle East and Asia (14).