The WA8 8GJ postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Highfield |
| 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 | Highfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4696 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ball O'Ditton(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crossway(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8TD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 8BQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Riverside College Halton0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WA8 7QQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7TD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WA8 7QS (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UPTON ROCKS PRIMARY CARE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| upton rocks primary careActiveupton rocks primary care, widnes rufc car park, widnes, cheshire | 01515115730 | WA8 7NU |
| the beeches medical ctrActivethe beeches medical ctr., 20 ditchfield road, widnes, cheshire | 01514243101 | WA8 8QS |
| 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 |
| fir park medical centreActivefir park medical centre, upton rocks, widnes, cheshire | 01514232990 | WA8 9DT |
The population of WA88GJ is 427 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 403 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 104 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (273), followed by No religion (127).
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 Semi-routine occupations (55) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (503), and 312 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1574) and European Union EU-14 (26).