The WA8 8GE postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Bankfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hale Bank |
| 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 | Bankfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24127 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ditton(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oakfield Drive(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8JN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 8BQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8TD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8LD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Halebank CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA8 8UZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 4SZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR(0.42 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 |
The population of WA88GE is 540 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1069), Below 14 (1046), and Between 65 to 74 (1018).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 529 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 3, while 79 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (351), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (413), followed by No religion (106).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (91) followed by Routine occupations (74), and Semi-routine occupations (60).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (549), and 505 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1669) and European Union EU-14 (15).