The WA8 8XR postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Bankfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hough Green |
| 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 | 7104 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Hough Green Social Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8XR
Trewan House, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: 335 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8XR
The nearest places is Ditton(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hough Green Station(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(0.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8LD (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 8BQ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8JN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 4SZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA8 4PG (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7HU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 8TD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Ashley High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA8 7HG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | WA8 7HF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOUGH GREEN HEALTH PARK(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hough green health parkActivehough green health park, hough green road, widnes, cheshire | 01515115805 | WA8 4NJ |
| 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 WA88XR is 370 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 (1482), Between 55 to 64 (937), and Between 35 to 44 (915).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 350 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 63 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (250), followed by No religion (92).
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 (82) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (434), and 346 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1537) and European Union EU-14 (14).