The postcode WA7 6RU is located in Halton It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. WA7 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA7 6RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WA7 6RU is Gooseberry Lane which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gooseberry Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 5.73 km away.
The closest primary school to WA7 6RU (for ages 11 and under) is Windmill Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 3, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandymoor Ormiston Academy.
The local pub for residents of WA7 6RU is Donaghadee Golf Club Bar and is 2.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA7 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA7 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA7 6RU
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2013) | 401 m |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 410 m |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Gorsewood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Murdishaw West Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Special Measures (December 11, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Astmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Halton School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2 km |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 25, 2013) | 2.07 km |
| Daresbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA7 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE GARDENS CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2017 | 887 m | |
| BALLOO HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Kylestone Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Copeland View (Donaghadee Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Donaghadee Golf Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| MULLAGHBOY PRIVATE NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| The Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Coastal Kids Childminding | Exempt | 2.19 km | |
| TOWERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| COTTAGE KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| SPAR | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 2.4 km | |
| THE GROOMSPORT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| HAPPY DAYS DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| CABBAGE PATCH 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| ST COLUMBANUS HIGH SCHOOL KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 2.79 km | |
| The Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2017 | 2.79 km | |
| BALLYMACONNELL PRIVATE NURSING HOME LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| KILMAINE PRIMARY SCHOOL KITCHEN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2017 | 3 km | |
| The Fox's Den | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| MILLBROOK COURT (FOLD:HOUSING WITH CARE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA7 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gooseberry Lane | 38 m | |
| Gooseberry Lane | 42 m | |
| Gooseberry Lane | 134 m | |
| Morton Lane | 220 m | |
| Gooseberry Lane | 245 m | |
| HALTON LEA | 2.1 km | |
| HALTON LEA | 2.1 km | |
| Frodsham Rail Station | 5.73 km | |
| Frodsham Rail Station | 5.74 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA7 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 445 m | |
| Bog Wood | 656 m | |
| St Bertelines Wood | 880 m | |
| Railway Plantation | 897 m | |
| Big Wood | 985 m | |
| Weir's Gorse | 1.15 km | |
| Pickerings Rough | 1.16 km | |
| Sandymoor Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Murdishaw Valley | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Brook Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Green Wood | 1.87 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.88 km | |
| Murdishaw Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Keckwick Hill | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA7 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.33431900 |
| Longitude | -2.66695900 |
| OS Easting | 355683 |
| OS Northing | 0382142 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Weaver Vale |
| Electoral Ward | Norton North |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Runcorn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Runcorn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Halton 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Halton 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |