The WA8 9RU postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Farnworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Farnworth |
| 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 | Farnworth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25516 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lunt's Heath(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Church View(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Widnes(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA8 9RJ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 9HS (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Moorfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA8 3HJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WA8 7TD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEVAN GROUP PRACTICE(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bevan group practiceActivebevan group practice, bevan way, widnes, cheshire | 01514243986 | WA8 6TR |
| fir park medical centreActivefir park medical centre, upton rocks, widnes, cheshire | 01514232990 | WA8 9DT |
The population of WA89RU is 237 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: Below 14 (1464), Between 45 to 54 (1299), and Between 35 to 44 (1246).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (350), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (54).
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 (43) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (487), and 463 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1570) and European Union EU-14 (11).