Overview for King James Court, RUNCORN, WA7 2GQ

Introduction

Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England. Its population in 2021 was 62,100. Runcorn is on the southern bank of the River Mersey, where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap.

Runcorn was founded by Æthelflæd of Mercia in 915 AD as a fortification to guard against Viking invasion at a narrowing of the River Mersey. Under Norman rule, Runcorn fell under the Barony of Halton and an Augustinian abbey was established here in 1115. It remained a small, isolated settlement until the Industrial Revolution when the extension of the Bridgewater Canal to Runcorn in 1776 established it as a port which would link Liverpool with inland Manchester and Staffordshire. The docks enabled the growth of industry, initially shipwrights and sandstone quarries. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it was a spa and health resort but this ended with the growth of polluting industries, especially soap and chemical works. In 1964, Runcorn was designated a new town and expanded eastward, swallowing neighbouring settlements and more than doubling its population.

Three bridges span the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn: the Silver Jubilee Bridge, Mersey Gateway, and Runcorn Railway Bridge. Its location between Liverpool and Manchester and its links to the rail, motorway and canal networks have made it a centre for manufacturing, logistics, and wholesale and retail. The town's motto is Navem Mercibus Implere (Latin for "fill the ship with goods"), a classical quotation from Juvenal.

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Summary for King James Court, RUNCORN, WA7 2GQ

North West
This postcode is in the
Halton Lea
within
Halton
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near WA7 2GQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
9
In Progress
41
Completed
16
Cancelled
8

Road Safety near WA7 2GQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around King James Court, WA7 2GQ that have been reported to Cheshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WA7 2GQ

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Police

This area is policed by Cheshire Constabulary.

Cheshire Constabulary split their policing area into 122 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Halton Lea neighbourhood.

Cheshire Constabulary

Halton Lea Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
24
Dec 2023
63
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
14
Dec 2023
28
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
13
Dec 2023
12

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Weaver Vale parliamentary constituency.

Weaver Vale is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Mike Amesbury (Labour) since June 2017.

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Most Recent House Sales for King James Court, WA7 2GQ

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for WA7 2GQ

Latitude
53.321134
Longitude
-2.702678

Residents at WA7 2GQ

Households
14
Male
9
Female
17
People per Household
1.86

Sunrise and Sunset at WA7 2GQ

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
18:40

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WA7 2GQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.78%
Cloudy61.24%
Rain7.12%
Windy12.78%
Other0.08%

Population

Halton
127,000

Deprivation Index

1.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WA7 2GQ

Active
None

Postcode Details for WA7 2GQ

Introduced
1 May 1994

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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