The WA7 2GS postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA7 |
| Ward | Halton Lea |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Halton Lea & Brookvale |
| 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 Lea |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Weaver Vale |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1035 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hallwood Park(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Halton Lea South(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Runcorn East(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | WA7 2FL (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 5YP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WA7 5YH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Hillview Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA7 3HB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 2TT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2TP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Palace Fields Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2QW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Castle View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2DZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Halton Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 5LU (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Halton SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | WA7 2AN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 2NL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Brow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2HB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA7 2NR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Cavendish High AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA7 4YX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Hope Corner SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-17 | WA7 4TD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Brookvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA7 6BZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKVALE PRACTICE(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 WA72GS is 324 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1254), Between 65 to 74 (968), and Between 45 to 54 (946).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (284), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (140).
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 (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (480), and 239 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1572) and European Union EU-8 (26).