The WA7 2GL 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 | 536 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Castlefields(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Castlefields Ctr.(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Runcorn East(1.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2JE (0.03 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2JJ (0.06 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA7 2NR (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WA7 2LW (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Brow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2HB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Halton SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | WA7 2AN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Castle View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2DZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Windmill Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA7 6QE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 2NL (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 6QN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CASTLEFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| castlefields health centreActivethe village square, castlefields, runcorn, cheshire | 01928566671 | WA7 2ST |
The population of WA72GL is 411 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 379 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 54 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (243), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (222), followed by Christian (162).
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 (63) followed by Semi-routine occupations (54), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (363), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1527) and European Union EU-14 (21).