The postcode WA7 1GL is located in Halton It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. WA7 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA7 1GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA7 1GL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WA7 1GL is Gleaner Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 554 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 3.79 km away.
The closest primary school to WA7 1GL (for ages 11 and under) is Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 10, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Weston Point College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA7 1GL is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 947 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from BEBE ADRIANOS MEXICANOS and is 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA7 1GL is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA7 1GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA7 1GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA7 1GL
| Introduction | October 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA7 1GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2016) | 703 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 811 m |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 873 m |
| Weston Point College | Special school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Weston Point Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| Pewithall School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2013) | 2.01 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.25 km | |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Riverside College Halton | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (March 11, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| The Heath School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Simms Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Halton Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA7 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 829 m | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 829 m | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 829 m | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 932 m | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 932 m | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 947 m | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 947 m | |
| SALTY DOG HOTEL AND BISTRO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1 km | |
| THE GUILLEMOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2015 | 1 km | |
| The Guillemot Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 1 km | |
| BANGOR CIVIL DEFENCE CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 1.06 km | |
| LITTLE KINGDOM KIDS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Joxer | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| Addiction Tattoo & Piercing Studio / Caffeine Addiction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Rabbit Rooms (Jam Jar Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| THE MARINE COURT HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| THE RABBIT ROOMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2016 | 1.19 km | |
| Pickie Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| BEBE ADRIANOS MEXICANOS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 1.22 km | |
| BETTY BLACKS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 1.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA7 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 554 m | |
| Runcorn Station | 565 m | |
| Penn Lane | 619 m | |
| Runcorn Station | 623 m | |
| Runcorn Station | 635 m | |
| HIGH STREET | 797 m | |
| HIGH STREET | 797 m | |
| MARKET STREET | 2.2 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 7.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA7 1GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Bank | 484 m | |
| Beaconsfield Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Big Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Spike Island | 1.54 km | |
| The Lake | 1.76 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 1.86 km | |
| Hale Gate Marsh | 2.2 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 2.26 km | |
| Decoy Marsh | 2.78 km | |
| Little Boar's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Clincton Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 3.26 km | |
| Wigg Island | 3.28 km | |
| Big Boar's Wood | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA7 1GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 33.6 Mbps | 55.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 16.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.2 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA7 1GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.34361200 |
| Longitude | -2.74474300 |
| OS Easting | 350514 |
| OS Northing | 0383227 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Mersey & Weston |
| Local Authority District | Halton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000006 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Halton and St Helens |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Halton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Runcorn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Runcorn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |