WA7 2GL
a residential postcode in Castlefields, Runcorn
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.34 / 53°20'23"N
Longitude: -2.6916 / 2°41'29"W
OS Eastings: 354051
OS Northings: 382784
OS Grid: SJ540827
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9YNT.2F
Mapcode Global: WH87R.M9JW
Plus Code: 9C5V88Q5+X9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pi71
What Three Birds: shoveler.goldeneye.swallow
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Ruthin Court, Runcorn WA7 2GL
Summary
WA7 2GL is a residential postcode in Castlefields, Runcorn. It was first introduced in August 2010.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and C.
Runcorn is a town, which had a population of 61,789 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in WA7 2GL, of which 17 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WA7 2GL is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust.
WA7 2GL is approximately 38m (125ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA7 2GL
7c2: Constrained City Dwellers - White Communities - Constrained Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA7 2GL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WA7 2GL include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WA7 2GL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WA7 2GL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WA7 2GL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WA7 2GL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WA7 2GL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WA7 2GL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WA7 2GL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WA7 2GL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WA7 2GL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WA7 2GL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WA7 2GL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Halton Borough Council
Ward
Halton Castle
Councillors
Chris Carlin (Labour)
Chris Loftus (Labour)
Sharon Thornton (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Halton
MP
Derek Twigg (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WA7 2GL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WA7 2GL.
Primary
Astmoor Primary School
Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2JE
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Castlefields Avenue South, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2NR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Bridgewater Park Primary School
Plantation Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2LW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Brow Community Primary School
The Clough, Halton Brow, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2HB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Castle View Primary School
Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
The Grange School
Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5DX
Community School
Ages 3 - 16
Needs improvement
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The Heath School
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.