The WA8 8SZ 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 Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Bank Dock Estate(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St. Michaels(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.44 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 8BQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8JN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | WA8 7HD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8LD (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BEECHES MEDICAL CTR(0.14 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 |
The population of WA88SZ is 335 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 306 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 80 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 3.
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 (228), followed by No religion (68).
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 (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
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).