The postcode WA7 1RU is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA7 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA7 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WA7 1RU is Norfolk Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is PICTON AVENUE and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 4.76 km away.
The closest primary school to WA7 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017. 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 1RU is BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB and is 872 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from SUBURBAN and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA7 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA7 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA7 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 105 m |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2016) | 695 m |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 834 m |
| The Grange School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Pewithall School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2013) | 1.61 km |
| Halton Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Weston Point College | Special school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| The Heath School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.04 km | |
| Halton School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Astmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA7 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 872 m | |
| The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 881 m | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 980 m | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 980 m | |
| BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2017 | 994 m | |
| BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 994 m | |
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 1.02 km | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 1.02 km | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| ROY NESBITT NEWSAGENTS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 1.05 km | |
| SUBURBAN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| THE HEATHERLEA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| BA WON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| BANGOR CURRY HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| Boots Pharmacy | Exempt June 20, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| CO-OP BALLYHOLME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2014 | 1.09 km | |
| ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 1.12 km | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| BALLYHOLME PARISH CHURCH - LUNCH CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2014 | 1.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA7 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| PICTON AVENUE | 175 m | |
| Bridge Street | 177 m | |
| DELPH BRIDGE | 209 m | |
| PICTON AVENUE | 223 m | |
| Mason Street | 227 m | |
| HIGH STREET | 641 m | |
| HIGH STREET | 641 m | |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | 2.21 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA7 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Pool | 494 m | |
| Runcorn Sands | 957 m | |
| Church Bank | 1.02 km | |
| Spike Island | 1.39 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.72 km | |
| The Lake | 1.79 km | |
| Beaconsfield Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Wigg Island | 2.02 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 2.18 km | |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | 2.2 km | |
| Haddock's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| The Hempstones | 2.58 km | |
| Pickerings Rough | 2.87 km | |
| St Bertelines Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Cuerdley Marsh | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA7 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 94.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.9 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA7 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.34258100 |
| Longitude | -2.72384800 |
| OS Easting | 351904 |
| OS Northing | 0383098 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Halton |
| Electoral Ward | Bridgewater |
| 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 | E33006962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |