The WA8 7RJ 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 | 921 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is ASHLEY WAY(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(1.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy Field SchoolAll Through, NaN | 4-19 | WA8 6DJ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Riverside College Halton0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WA8 7QQ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 6DD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WA8 7QS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Widnes AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 0EL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WA8 6EL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | WA8 6EL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKS PLACE SURGERY(0.15 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 |
| peelhouse medical plazaActivepeelhouse medical plaza, 1 peelhouse lane, widnes, cheshire | 01514246221 | WA8 6TN |
The population of WA87RJ is 478 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 367 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 109 adults have No qualifications, while 64 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (400), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (377).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (240), followed by No religion (203).
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 (114) followed by Semi-routine occupations (65), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (653), and 266 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1942) and European Union EU-2 (117).