Latitude: 53.3362 / 53°20'10"N
Longitude: -2.6863 / 2°41'10"W
OS Eastings: 354398
OS Northings: 382367
OS Grid: SJ543823
Mapcode National: GBR 9YPV.7S
Mapcode Global: WH87R.QD0Q
Plus Code: 9C5V88P7+FF
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pi70
What Three Birds: veery.wren.godwit
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WA7 2LW is a primarily residential postcode in Castlefields, Runcorn. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £28,477 to £98,103 with an average of £59,660.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £13,750. The most common recorded business type is School.
Runcorn is a town, which had a population of 61,789 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 140 people resident in WA7 2LW, of which 76 were male and 64 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WA7 2LW is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust.
WA7 2LW is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WA7 2LW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WA7 2LW
7c2: Constrained City Dwellers - White Communities - Constrained Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WA7 2LW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WA7 2LW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WA7 2LW 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WA7 2LW.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WA7 2LW.
Bridgewater Park Primary School
Plantation Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2LW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
The Brow Community Primary School
The Clough, Halton Brow, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2HB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Norton Lane, Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6QN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
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.