The WA7 2BL postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA7 |
| Ward | Halton Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Halton Castlefield |
| 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 | Halton Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3958 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Castlefields(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Norton Arms(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Runcorn East(1.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA7 2NR (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Halton SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | WA7 2AN (0.18 mi) | Details |
| The Brow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2HB (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WA7 2LW (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Astmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2JE (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2JJ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Castle View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2DZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 2NL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Palace Fields Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2QW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 6QN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 5YP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Windmill Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA7 6QE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Halton Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 5LU (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2TP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | WA7 2FL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLEFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| castlefields health centreActivethe village square, castlefields, runcorn, cheshire | 01928566671 | WA7 2ST |
| brookvale practiceActivebrookvale practice, hallwood hc, hospital way, runcorn, merseyside | 01928718182 | WA7 2UT |
| weaver vale practiceActiveweaver vale practice, hallwood health centre, hospital way, runcorn | 01928711911 | WA7 2UT |
The population of WA72BL is 241 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1670), Between 25 to 34 (1099), and Between 45 to 54 (1003).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 221 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (275), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (274).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (58).
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 Routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (411), and 376 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1507) and European Union EU-14 (25).