Merlin Close is in Castlefields, Runcorn and in Halton district.
WA7 2LP is located in the Halton Castle electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halton. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2LP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA7 2LX, WA7 2LU, WA7 2HU, WA7 2LR, WA7 2LL, WA7 2XE, WA7 2LN, WA7 2LS, WA7 2NU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Merlin Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £77,000 | 2017-08-03 | £114,442 |
| 6 Merlin Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2017-03-31 | £128,467 |
| 213 Merlin Close, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2011-04-11 | £70,137 |
| 103 Merlin Close, Runcorn, Halton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £34,950 | 2006-11-13 | £40,993 |
| 6 Merlin Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2006-06-16 | £133,511 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | 4out of 4 | 4,799 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Castlefields Avenue South , WA7 2NR | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brow Community Primary School The Clough , Halton Brow WA7 2HB | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE | 2out of 4 | 777 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | 2out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP | 2out of 4 | 2,127 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU | - not rated | 2,762 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | 3out of 4 | 2,894 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 4,957 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 2out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton School 31 Main Street , Halton WA7 2AN | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | 4out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN | - not rated | 4,353 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F J Restaurant | Halton Lea, Runcorn | 957 yd | |
| Burger King | Edward Road, Runcorn | 989 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Halton Lea, Runcorn | 1,038 yd | |
| The Coffee House | Halton Lea, Runcorn | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion | Castle Road, Runcorn | 564 yd | |
| The Castle Hotel | Castle Road, Runcorn | 564 yd | |
| Norton Arms Hotel | Main Street, Runcorn | 586 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefields Fish Bar | 5 The Village Square, Runcorn | 740 yd | |
| Subway | Unit P The Link Building, Halton Lea | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Edwards Road, Runcorn | 982 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods | 62 Town Square, Halton Lea | 1,049 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Park Primary School PLANTATION CLOSE | grass pitches | 289 yd |
| St Mary'S Church Of England Primary School CASTLEFIELDS AVENUE SOUTH | grass pitches | 353 yd |
| The Brow Community Primary School THE CLOUGH | grass pitches | 857 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 196.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 286 crimes were reported
near Merlin Close .
35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WA7 2LP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Education | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 162 |
| Male | 149 |
| Single | 112 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 65 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 12 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 107 |
| Good health | 104 |
| Fair health | 58 |
| Bad health | 35 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 90 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 35 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 37 |
| Degree or Similar | 30 |
| Other | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| White | 301 |
| United Kingdom | 297 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 297 |
| 10+ Years | 6 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 217 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 82 |
| No religion | 131 |
| Christian | 156 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |