The WA8 8ST 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 Hard pressed rented terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ball O'Ditton(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Blundell Arms(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.38 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 8BQ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8JN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8LD (0.84 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(0.26 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 WA88ST is 308 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 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have No qualifications.
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 (205), followed by No religion (83).
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 (58) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
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).