The WA8 6BL postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Appleton |
| 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 | Appleton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1051 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Quality Save, Retailers - Other
Address: 182-186 Widnes Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6BL
Mina's Fish Bar, Other Catering Premises
Address: 172 Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6BL
Subway - Widnes, Takeaway Shop
Address: 190 Widnes Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6BL
The nearest places is Simms Cross(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dickson Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WA8 7QS (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WA8 6EL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | WA8 6EL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 6DD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Poppy Field SchoolAll Through, NaN | 4-19 | WA8 6DJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Riverside College Halton0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WA8 7QQ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 6TH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7TD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 0BW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WA8 3JA (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEELHOUSE MEDICAL PLAZA(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| peelhouse medical plazaActivepeelhouse medical plaza, 1 peelhouse lane, widnes, cheshire | 01514246221 | WA8 6TN |
| 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 |
| bevan group practiceActivebevan group practice, bevan way, widnes, cheshire | 01514243986 | WA8 6TR |
The population of WA86BL is 484 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 409 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Does not apply, while 72 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (308).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (254), followed by No religion (184).
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 Semi-routine occupations (68) followed by Routine occupations (63), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (540), and 217 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1649) and European Union EU-8 (73).