The WA7 2GZ 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 | Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Park |
| 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 | 461 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Greggs, Retailers - Other
Address: 34A Forest Walk, Halton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2GZ
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Limited, Retailers - Other
Address: Unit 14 Meadow Walk, Halton Lea Shopping Centre, Runcorn, WA7 2GZ
Subway - Halton Lea, Takeaway Shop
Address: Unit P The Link Building, Halton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2GZ
The nearest places is Halton Lea(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Halton Lea South(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Runcorn East(1.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halton SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | WA7 2AN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | WA7 2FL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 5YP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Brow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2HB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Castle View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2DZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Palace Fields Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2QW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WA7 5YH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2TP (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA7 2NR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 2NL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Halton Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 5LU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Hillview Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA7 3HB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WA7 2LW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 2TT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Astmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2JE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2JJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WA7 5DX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKVALE PRACTICE(0.19 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 |
| castlefields health centreActivethe village square, castlefields, runcorn, cheshire | 01928566671 | WA7 2ST |
The population of WA72GZ is 378 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 (1925), Between 25 to 34 (1278), and Between 45 to 54 (1272).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 364 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Does not apply, while 50 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (222), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (197), followed by Christian (168).
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 (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (406), and 265 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1665) and European Union EU-8 (51).