The WA8 7BJ 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 Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower House(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sinclair Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.56 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WA8 7QS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | WA8 6EL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WA8 6EL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Poppy Field SchoolAll Through, NaN | 4-19 | WA8 6DJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 6DD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7TD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 6TH (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKS PLACE SURGERY(0.39 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 |
| upton rocks primary careActiveupton rocks primary care, widnes rufc car park, widnes, cheshire | 01515115730 | WA8 7NU |
| peelhouse medical plazaActivepeelhouse medical plaza, 1 peelhouse lane, widnes, cheshire | 01514246221 | WA8 6TN |
The population of WA87BJ is 363 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 345 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (176), followed by No religion (166).
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 (71) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Full-time students (34).
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).