The WA8 8RU 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 Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ditton(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ditchfield Place(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.77 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8TD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8JN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8LD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 4SZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR(0.21 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 |
| hough green health parkActivehough green health park, hough green road, widnes, cheshire | 01515115805 | WA8 4NJ |
The population of WA88RU is 434 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 424 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 66 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 (265), followed by No religion (143).
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 (72) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (49), and Intermediate occupations (47).
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).