The WA8 6RU 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 | Halton View |
| 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 | 7725 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Halton View(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Page Lane(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 6TH (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 0BW (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WA8 3JA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WA8 6EL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | WA8 6EL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7TD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Moorfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 3HJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WA8 7QS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 6DD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Poppy Field SchoolAll Through, NaN | 4-19 | WA8 6DJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Riverside College Halton0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WA8 7QQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 9HS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Lunts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA8 9RJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEELHOUSE MEDICAL PLAZA(0.16 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 |
| bevan group practiceActivebevan group practice, bevan way, widnes, cheshire | 01514243986 | WA8 6TR |
The population of WA86RU is 440 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 (1209), Between 55 to 64 (1060), and Between 25 to 34 (1049).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 413 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 100 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (368), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (278), followed by No religion (122).
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 (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (53), and Intermediate occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (627), and 380 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1922) and European Union EU-2 (37).