The WA8 8AY postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ditton |
| 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 | Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4326 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ditton(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Coronet Way(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 8BQ (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8JN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8TD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8LD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 4SZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA8 4PG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the beeches medical ctrActivethe beeches medical ctr., 20 ditchfield road, widnes, cheshire | 01514243101 | WA8 8QS |
| hough green health parkActivehough green health park, hough green road, widnes, cheshire | 01515115805 | WA8 4NJ |
| upton rocks primary careActiveupton rocks primary care, widnes rufc car park, widnes, cheshire | 01515115730 | WA8 7NU |
The population of WA88AY is 297 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 (1588), Between 55 to 64 (1107), and Between 25 to 34 (1065).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 288 people, followed by White: Roma with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (288), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (111).
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 (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (503), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1727) and European Union EU-2 (16).