The WA8 8GX 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 | 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 | Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10057 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Bank Dock Estate(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St. Michaels(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.93 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8TD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 8BQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8JN (0.89 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 |
| upton rocks primary careActiveupton rocks primary care, widnes rufc car park, widnes, cheshire | 01515115730 | WA8 7NU |
| 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 |
The population of WA88GX is 257 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 231 people, followed by Indian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (95).
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 (48) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 237 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1413) and European Union EU-14 (22).