Backford Close is in Brookvale, Runcorn and in Halton district.
WA7 6LR is located in the Norton South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Weaver Vale. This postcode has been in use
since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Backford Close, Brookvale, Runcorn, WA7 6LR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WA7 6LU, WA7 6LS, WA7 6LX, WA7 6LT, WA7 6HF, WA7 6HP, WA7 6EW, WA7 6HD, WA7 6HA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Backford Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-07-14 | £164,044 |
| 10 Backford Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2022-06-10 | £200,631 |
| 19 Backford Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2021-07-02 | £174,068 |
| 12 Backford Close, Runcorn, Halton Detached, an established residential building | £198,000 | 2020-12-15 | £258,510 |
| 8 Backford Close, Runcorn, Halton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2019-03-29 | £213,176 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Primary School Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ | 4out of 4 | 435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Murdishaw West Community Primary School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Lapwing Grove , Palacefields WA7 2TP | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy Badger Close , Palace Fields WA7 2QW | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsewood Primary School Gorsewood Road , Murdishaw WA7 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP | 2out of 4 | 249 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | 2out of 4 | 2,838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Orminston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU | - not rated | 3,387 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | 3out of 4 | 3,854 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,546 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 | 2,474 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | 4out of 4 | 3,372 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 3,408 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 3,606 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perky Grinders | Unit 2 Jack Search Way, Murdishaw | 185 yd | |
| Harrow Estates Staff Restaurant | Chester Road, Preston Brook | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Hearts Public House | Jack Search Way, Runcorn | 130 yd | |
| Beefeater | Chester Road, Preston Brook | 758 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Kee Chinese | Unit 1 Padstow Square, Runcorn | 379 yd | |
| Murdishaw Supper Bar | The Ridgeway, Runcorn | 909 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | The Ridgeway, Runcorn | 909 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy BARNFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 213 yd |
| Millbank Linnets Stadium RUNCORN LINNETS FC RUNCORN LINNETS FC MURDISHAW AVENUE | grass pitches | 248 yd |
| Brookvale Recreation Centre BARNFIELD AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 318 yd |
| Halton Sports Playing Field Stockham Lane | grass pitches | 325 yd |
| Brookvale Primary School NORTHWICH ROAD | grass pitches | 529 yd |
| Murdishaw West Cp School BARNFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 697 yd |
| Stockham Lodge Racquet And Health Club (Closed) Stockham Lane | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 953 yd |
| Runcorn Snowsports Centre STOCKHAM LANE | ski slopes | 991 yd |
| Woodside Playing Fields Palacefields Avenue | grass pitches | 1,032 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 73.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 259 crimes were reported
near Backford Close .
38% 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 6LR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WA7 6LR area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Other |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 151 |
| Male | 148 |
| Single | 78 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 148 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 126 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 48 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 52 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 67 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 291 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 293 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 293 |
| 10+ Years | 4 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 262 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 88 |
| Christian | 185 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 21 |