Postcode WA7 6LU (Halton)

Map showing WA7 6LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA7 6LU is located in Halton It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. WA7 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA7 6LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA7 6LU is Saltwood Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halton High and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 4.17 km away.

The closest primary school to WA7 6LU (for ages 11 and under) is Murdishaw West Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Stuff and is 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 7, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA7 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA7 6LU, and the approximate distance away.

Saltwood Drive 16 m
Halsall Close 56 m
Wellbrook Close 57 m
Backford Close 65 m
Granby Close 115 m
Gillan Close 142 m
Linwood Close 172 m
Clovelly Grove 181 m
Pickmere Drive 182 m
Gorran Haven 182 m
Penare 194 m
Jack Search Way 196 m
Sennen Close 201 m
Calverly Close 220 m
Stockham Lane 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA7 6LU

Introduction October 1985
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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Murdishaw West Community Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
310 m
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Special Measures
(December 11, 2019)
310 m
Brookvale Primary School Outstanding
(January 25, 2013)
441 m
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.01 km
Gorsewood Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.01 km
Palace Fields Primary Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.03 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.04 km
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.56 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.87 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.98 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.13 km
Windmill Hill Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2013)
2.18 km
Bridgewater Park Primary School Good
(November 30, 2021)
2.19 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.22 km
Halton School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.31 km
Woodside Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.43 km
The Brow Community Primary School Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.45 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.54 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.63 km
St Chads Catholic and Church of England Academy 2.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA7 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kylestone Nurseries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2021
806 m
CREATIVE GARDENS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2017
1.86 km
CABBAGE PATCH 2 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
2 km
HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.12 km
Blaeberry Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
Coastal Kids Childminding Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
2.37 km
TOWERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
2.37 km
KILMAINE PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2017
2.42 km
The Fox's Den Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km
BALLYCROCHAN PRESBY CHURCH PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2016
2.42 km
Betsy Grays Cafe at Nash’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
2.43 km
EUROSPAR Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
2.62 km
GORDONS CHEMIST Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2009
2.62 km
Hot Stuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
2.62 km
LITTLE BEARS DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
2.62 km
M M LARMOUR BUTCHER Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2021
2.62 km
Patton's Bakery Ashbury Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
2.62 km
SWAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2017
2.62 km
WINEMARK Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2016
2.62 km
BALLYMAGEE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA7 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Halton High Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Halton High Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Halton Arms Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Halton Arms Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Brookvale Bus Stop/Station 339 m
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 1.96 km
HALTON LEA Taxi Rank 1.96 km
High Street Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA7 6LU - Data from Dec 2021

The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 447 m
Murdishaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Weir's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Murdishaw Valley Valley 964 m
Railway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Stretche's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Mare Clough Valley 1.57 km
St Bertelines Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Kidney Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pickerings Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Lowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA7 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 61 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.7 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 549,859 kWh - mean 11,699 kWh : median 11,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA7 6LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.31805700
Longitude -2.67368500
OS Easting 355218
OS Northing 0380337
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14211
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Weaver Vale
Electoral Ward Norton South & Preston Brook
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Runcorn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Runcorn BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006968
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Halton 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Halton 014E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2