The postcode WA7 5AZ is located in Halton It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA7 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA7 5AZ 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 5AZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WA7 5AZ is Hill Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is York Street and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, 4.72 km away.
The closest primary school to WA7 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Victoria Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018. 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 5AZ is ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from KING FU and is 660 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.6 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 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA7 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA7 5AZ
| 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 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 91 m |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 550 m |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2016) | 561 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 621 m |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 858 m |
| Weston Point College | Special school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Pewithall School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Widnes Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| The Grange School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.37 km | |
| The Heath School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Weston Point Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Halton Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Weston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Hope Corner School | Special school | 14-17 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| The Cavendish High Academy | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA7 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 177 m | |
| JAMAICA INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 177 m | |
| Salty Pup Food Truck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 177 m | |
| ROYAL ULSTER YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2012 | 240 m | |
| Tom Corran (Caterer, RUYC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 240 m | |
| BALLYHOLME YACHT CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2014 | 291 m | |
| SEAVIEW HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 387 m | |
| Starfish Cafe/ Cairn Bay Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2017 | 387 m | |
| ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 438 m | |
| BAYVIEW BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 441 m | |
| HARGREAVES HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2017 | 441 m | |
| ALPINE HOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 538 m | |
| BAYVIEW RESOURCE CENTRE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 556 m | |
| ABBEYFIELD UK (NI) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2017 | 597 m | |
| SPAR BALLYHOLME FILLING STATION | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Cafe @ Home - Home-Start North Down | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 660 m | |
| JAZZBERRY BAKERY & CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2015 | 660 m | |
| KING FU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2016 | 660 m | |
| Micasa Events - Pop Up Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 660 m | |
| MICASA EVENTS (CAFE BUS BAR) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 660 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA7 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| York Street | 63 m | |
| Shaw Street | 149 m | |
| Bonton | 167 m | |
| Runcorn Station | 301 m | |
| Runcorn Station | 337 m | |
| HIGH STREET | 424 m | |
| HIGH STREET | 424 m | |
| HALTON LEA | 2.67 km | |
| Hough Green Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Frodsham Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Frodsham Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 8.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA7 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Pool | 533 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 855 m | |
| Church Bank | 918 m | |
| Beaconsfield Wood | 970 m | |
| The Lake | 1.04 km | |
| Runcorn Sands | 1.76 km | |
| Spike Island | 1.88 km | |
| Hale Gate Marsh | 2.82 km | |
| Wigg Island | 2.88 km | |
| Haddock's Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Hempstones Point | 3.05 km | |
| Astmoor Salt Marsh | 3.08 km | |
| Hale Road Woods | 3.22 km | |
| Decoy Marsh | 3.38 km | |
| Pickerings Rough | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA7 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 126.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 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% | 20 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.9 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA7 5AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.33771700 |
| Longitude | -2.73423300 |
| OS Easting | 351207 |
| OS Northing | 0382564 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Runcorn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Runcorn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006959 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |