The WA7 2PL postcode is in Halton, Halton postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA7 |
| Ward | Bridgewater |
| 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 | Bridgewater |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Halton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1741 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Halton Brook(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hill Lodge Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Runcorn(1.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2DZ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 2NL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 5YP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WA7 5YH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Halton Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA7 5LU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Halton SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | WA7 2AN (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Brow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2HB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA7 2NR (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | WA7 2FL (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WA7 5DX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Hillview Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WA7 3HB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Astmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2JE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WA7 2TT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WA7 2LW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Hope Corner SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-17 | WA7 4TD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Palace Fields Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2QW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Heath SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WA7 4SY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2JJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA7 2TP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Cavendish High AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WA7 4YX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Pewithall SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA7 4XQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKVALE PRACTICE(0.50 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 WA72PL is 553 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 459 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 166 adults have Does not apply, while 72 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (263), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (280), followed by Christian (230).
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 (83) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (450), and 194 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1678) and European Union EU-8 (63).