The WA8 7LJ 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 | Victoria Park |
| 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 | 4221 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Simm's Cross(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leigh Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | WA8 6EL (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WA8 6EL (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WA8 7QS (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Riverside College Halton0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WA8 7QQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7TD (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 6TH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Poppy Field SchoolAll Through, NaN | 4-19 | WA8 6DJ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 6DD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 0BW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEELHOUSE MEDICAL PLAZA(0.51 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 |
| upton rocks primary careActiveupton rocks primary care, widnes rufc car park, widnes, cheshire | 01515115730 | WA8 7NU |
| fir park medical centreActivefir park medical centre, upton rocks, widnes, cheshire | 01514232990 | WA8 9DT |
The population of WA87LJ is 314 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1552), Between 45 to 54 (1166), and Between 35 to 44 (1152).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 78 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (246), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (204), followed by No religion (78).
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 (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 237 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1447) and European Union EU-2 (40).