WA7 2LR postcode in Runcorn, Halton
WA7 2LR is a postcode in Runcorn, in the Halton Castle ward of Halton. It is in the Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WA7 2LR is, and what is near it
- WA7 2LR
- Other postcodes in WA7 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3323, longitude -2.6873)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WA7 2LR?
- HaltonCouncil, for all local services Halton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WA7 2LR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- Runcorn and HelsbyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Pochin (Reform UK), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Pochin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WA7 2LR?
Every home and business at WA7 2LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WA7 2LR?
BinDayBuddy does not read Halton Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Halton Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WA7 2LR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WA7 2LR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Halton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA7 2LR: 1,138 properties in Halton are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Halton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WA7 2LR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WA7 2LR?
Homes in WA7 2 sold for a typical £172,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 82 sales, up 11% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £253,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £191,000 32 sales
- Terraced £135,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WA7 district: a typical £183,500 from 498 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WA7 2LR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WA7 2LR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WA7 2LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around WA7 2LR. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (54%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Halton for 2026‑27: £2,367. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,578 (band A) to £3,418 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,578.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 450 (56%) | £1,578 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,841 |
| Band C | about 130 (16%) | £2,104 |
| Band D | about 100 (13%) | £2,367 |
| Band E | about 60 (8%) | £2,893 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,418 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,944 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,733 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 54% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Halton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA7 2LR is in (ONS area E01012384), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WA7 2LR?
The nearest open schools to WA7 2LR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WA7 2LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WA7 2LR is Runcorn East Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Runcorn East Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Runcorn Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Park, 190 m away.
More stations near WA7 2LR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WA7 2LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA7 2LR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Castlefields Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01928 566671 800 mWalk
- Brookvale Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01928 718182 1.0 kmWalk
- Weaver Vale Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01928 711911 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WA7 2LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WA7 2LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Totally Charged Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WA7 2LR?
The nearest to the centre of WA7 2LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Practice Phone 01928 717017 1.1 kmWalk
- Halton Road Dental Practice Phone 01928 569293 1.5 kmCycle
- Halton Lodge Dental Surgery Phone 01928 581382 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WA7 2LR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Halton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 635911 1.1 kmWalk
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01925 215002 7.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WA7 2LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WA7 2LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beechcroft Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01928 718141 1.2 kmCycle
- Smithy Forge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01928 790986 1.2 kmCycle
- St Lukes Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01928 791552 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WA7 2LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA7 2LR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Runcorn Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8am to 7pm; Thu and Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 8am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01928 565002 800 mWalk
- Boots, Halton Lea Shopping Ctr Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01928 718262 850 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 89 Forest Walk Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01928 717762 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WA7 2LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of WA7 2LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 2.0 kmCycle
- Sandymoor Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Eye Vet Phone +44 1928 714040 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WA7 2LR in a conservation area?
The centre of WA7 2LR is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Article 4 direction areaHalton Borough Council Article 4 - 1
- Article 4 direction areaHalton Borough Council Article 4 - A4D_1
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WA7 2LR?
Police.uk records 237 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA7 2LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 12, other crime 7, burglary 5, possession of weapons 5, vehicle crime 2, robbery 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WA7 2LR
- Ward
- Halton Castle
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Runcorn
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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