The WA8 8SW postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WA8 8SW area, explore the WA8 8SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA8 8SW area, visit the WA8 8SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Bankfield |
| 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 | Bankfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2036 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ball O'Ditton(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Borrowdale Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8TD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 8BQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.51 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 (0.79 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA8 4PG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 4SZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR(0.34 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 WA88SW is 325 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 310 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (223), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (122).
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 (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (299), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1399) and Middle East and Asia (25).