The WA8 9BJ postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Birchfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Upton Rocks |
| 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 | Birchfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29112 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upton Rocks(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Buckingham Avenue(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 9HS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Lunts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA8 9RJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 5DW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7TD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA8 7DW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA8 5DF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FIR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fir park medical centreActivefir park medical centre, upton rocks, widnes, cheshire | 01514232990 | WA8 9DT |
| bevan group practiceActivebevan group practice, bevan way, widnes, cheshire | 01514243986 | WA8 6TR |
| upton rocks primary careActiveupton rocks primary care, widnes rufc car park, widnes, cheshire | 01515115730 | WA8 7NU |
The population of WA89BJ is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1530), Below 14 (1529), and Between 55 to 64 (1529).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 295 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (681), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (321).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (220), followed by No religion (74).
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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (963), and 470 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2614) and European Union EU-14 (27).