The postcode WA7 4BU is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA7 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA7 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA7 4BU is Beaconsfield Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weston Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 4.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WA7 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is Westfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 25, 2019. 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 4BU is THE RABBIT ROOMS and is 190 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 12, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cafe Cod and is 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA7 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA7 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA7 4BU
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Point College | Special school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 296 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 457 m |
| Weston Point Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 722 m |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 895 m |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Pewithall School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2013) | 1.28 km |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| The Heath School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2 km |
| Hope Corner School | Special school | 14-17 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Halton Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| The Cavendish High Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.45 km | |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA7 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caproni | Awaiting Inspection | 153 m | |
| Cafe Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Olive Tree Artisan Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 178 m | |
| The Marina Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 178 m | |
| Addiction Tattoo & Piercing Studio / Caffeine Addiction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Rabbit Rooms (Jam Jar Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 190 m | |
| THE MARINE COURT HOTEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 190 m | |
| THE RABBIT ROOMS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2016 | 190 m | |
| CHILLIES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2017 | 205 m | |
| FUSCO (NI) LTD T/A WOLSEY'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2017 | 205 m | |
| MARIO'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2018 | 205 m | |
| MCKEOWNS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 9, 2022 | 205 m | |
| NORTH DOWN YMCA CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2017 | 205 m | |
| ROSE AND CHANDLERS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2017 | 205 m | |
| SPICE ISLAND | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 2, 2022 | 205 m | |
| THE WEE SHOP ON HIGH STREET` | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 205 m | |
| CAFFE NERO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2015 | 206 m | |
| SAVERS HEALTH AND BEAUTY | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 206 m | |
| SUBWAY T/A SOULFEET LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2016 | 206 m | |
| THE RED BERRY COFFEE CO & PHEZULU RESTAU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 206 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA7 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Weston Road | 140 m | |
| Weston Road | 164 m | |
| Cunningham Drive | 167 m | |
| Russell Road | 171 m | |
| Russell Road | 173 m | |
| HIGH STREET | 1.31 km | |
| HIGH STREET | 1.31 km | |
| HALTON LEA | 3.31 km | |
| Frodsham Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Frodsham Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 7.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA7 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Beaconsfield Wood | 50 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 271 m | |
| The Lake | 776 m | |
| Big Pool | 1.48 km | |
| Church Bank | 1.53 km | |
| Hale Gate Marsh | 2.11 km | |
| Decoy Marsh | 2.61 km | |
| Spike Island | 2.64 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 2.69 km | |
| Score Bank | 3.02 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 3.16 km | |
| Hale Head Shore | 3.24 km | |
| Little Boar's Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Big Boar's Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Frodsham Marsh | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA7 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 113.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 17.8 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.6 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA7 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.33269800 |
| Longitude | -2.74632500 |
| OS Easting | 350396 |
| OS Northing | 0382014 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Runcorn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Runcorn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006958 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |