Postcode WA7 5SL (Halton)

Map showing WA7 5SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA7 5SL is located in Halton It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. WA7 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA7 5SL 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 5SL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WA7 5SL is Needham Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is HALFWAY HOUSE and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 5.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WA7 5SL (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from BA WON and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA7 5SL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA7 5SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA7 5SL, and the approximate distance away.

Needham Close 16 m
Dalton Street 67 m
Ringway Road 107 m
Dudley Avenue 135 m
Fairfax Drive 135 m
Ashley Road 142 m
Henley Court 171 m
Renton Avenue 197 m
Carlton Avenue 207 m
Halton Court 222 m
Sea Lane 229 m
Hardwick Road 241 m
Halton Road 242 m
Manor Road 242 m
Ivychurch Mews 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA7 5SL

Introduction December 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA7 5SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grange School 639 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
807 m
Castle View Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
935 m
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
964 m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.08 km
The Brow Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.11 km
Halton School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.24 km
Astmoor Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.27 km
Halton Lodge Primary School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
1.3 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.41 km
Victoria Road Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.48 km
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(June 10, 2016)
1.55 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 1.64 km
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.67 km
Bridgewater Park Primary School Good
(November 30, 2021)
1.73 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.75 km
Pewithall School Outstanding
(November 1, 2013)
1.77 km
The Heath School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.93 km
Widnes Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.95 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA7 5SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BALLYMACONNELL PRIVATE NURSING HOME LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
817 m
BALLYHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL DINING CENTRE School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
842 m
BALLYHOLME LOCAL MEATS Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2017
884 m
BAYLANDS COFFEE COMPANY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2017
884 m
ST COLUMBANUS HIGH SCHOOL KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
1 km
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2017
1 km
BA WON Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2020
1.06 km
BANGOR CURRY HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2017
1.06 km
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2017
1.06 km
CO-OP BALLYHOLME Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 18, 2014
1.06 km
ROY NESBITT NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
1.06 km
SUBURBAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
1.06 km
THE HEATHERLEA Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.06 km
The Esplanade Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.09 km
COTTAGE KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.11 km
SPAR Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
1.11 km
THE GROOMSPORT INN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
1.11 km
BALLYHOLME PARISH CHURCH - LUNCH CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2014
1.16 km
Coastal Kids Childminding Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.17 km
TOWERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA7 5SL - Data from Apr 2022

HALFWAY HOUSE Bus Stop/Station 151 m
HALFWAY HOUSE Bus Stop/Station 186 m
SEA LANE Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Eddison Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
SEA LANE Bus Stop/Station 367 m
HIGH STREET Taxi Rank 1.47 km
HIGH STREET Taxi Rank 1.47 km
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Hough Green Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 9.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA7 5SL - Data from Dec 2021

Big Pool Inland Water 1.03 km
Runcorn Sands Wetland 1.26 km
Haddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Wigg Island Island 1.5 km
Astmoor Salt Marsh Wetland 1.8 km
Church Bank Wetland 1.89 km
Hempstones Point Wetland 1.91 km
Spike Island Island 2 km
Pickerings Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
St Bertelines Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
The Hempstones Wetland 2.28 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Beaconsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA7 5SL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 135.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 30% 104.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 70% 405.9 36.9

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 374,801 kWh - mean 9,370 kWh : median 8,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 232,045 kWh - mean 4,641 kWh : median 3,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA7 5SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.34050800
Longitude -2.71127200
OS Easting 352739
OS Northing 0382859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000006
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Runcorn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Runcorn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Halton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Halton 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3