WA7 2LP

a postcode in Halton

Introduced in January 1980

WA7 2LP	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WA7 2LP

Woodland Walk - 91 properties, USRN 16105441

Merlin Close - 73 properties, USRN 16101586

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 16105622

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 16107285

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107678

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16105838

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107273

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107281

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107282

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107280

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107279

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107284

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107283

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107278

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 16107743

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3333 / 53°20'0"N

Longitude: -2.6877 / 2°41'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 520796 5909398

OS Easting: 354300

OS Northing: 382044

OS Grid: SJ543820

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9YNW.XT

Mapcode Global: WH87R.PGBY

Open Location Code: 9C5V88M6+8W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pi70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3958 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WA7 2LP on Sunday 26 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:32
Sunrise	05:17
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:17
Sunset	21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:06

Hours of daylight today	04:47 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:46 to 04:49
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:21
Moon Rises	19:05

For a full sun and moon calendar for WA7 2LP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA7 2LP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 August 2017	6 Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,000
31 March 2017	6 Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
11 April 2011	213 Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2LP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£50,000
13 November 2006	103 Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2LP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£34,950
16 June 2006	6 Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
16 February 2001	6 Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,950
13 January 2000	5 Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2LP	Detached	Freehold	£34,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WA7 2LP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Runcorn and Helsby

MP

Sarah Pochin Reform UK

Halton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Halton Castle

Councillors

Chris Carlin Labour

Chris Loftus Labour

Sharon Thornton Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WA7 2LP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00062466		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01012384	Halton 010C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002583	Halton 010	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013179	Halton Castle	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	6 May 2021	DLUHC
E06000006	Halton	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001455	Runcorn and Helsby	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000006	Cheshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000284	Warrington and Wigan	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33006954		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000022	Liverpool City Region	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000068	NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 01F	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000006	Halton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000008	NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000005	Cheshire and Merseyside	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63008579	Runcorn	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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