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[[Halewood railway station]] opened in 1988. |
[[Halewood railway station]] opened in 1988. |
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Halewood is home to the |
Halewood is home to the infamous Scott Halewood , he is widely known for being a child moleterer. In the same area is a large factory owned by [[Getrag]] which produces gearboxes for amongst others the [[Ford Transit]], [[Ford Fiesta]] and the [[Land Rover Defender]]. Scott usually hangs round here waiting for the children from the nearby schools to come by. |
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There is also the Dista Factory which produces pharmaceuticals. |
There is also the Dista Factory which produces pharmaceuticals. |
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Revision as of 12:07, 28 May 2012
| Halewood | |
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| Population | 20,309 (2001 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD312122 |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L26 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Halewood is in Merseyside, England and is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley. The district lies near Liverpool's southeastern boundary, bordered by the suburbs of Hunts Cross and Woolton.
Historically a part of Lancashire, at the 2001 Census, the population of the civil parish was 20,309.[1] The combined population of Halewood's four local government wards was 29,217.[2][3][4][5]
Halewood railway station opened in 1988.
Halewood is home to the infamous Scott Halewood , he is widely known for being a child moleterer. In the same area is a large factory owned by Getrag which produces gearboxes for amongst others the Ford Transit, Ford Fiesta and the Land Rover Defender. Scott usually hangs round here waiting for the children from the nearby schools to come by.
There is also the Dista Factory which produces pharmaceuticals. Everton Football Club have built their new training ground and youth academy on the edge of Halewood called Finch Farm
Parts of Halewood struggle with high levels of crime, anti-social behaviour, unemployment and poor housing. To date, various attempts at regeneration of these areas have been largely unsuccessful, often due to lack of investment. However, there is renewed hope with plans for redeveloping the "Raven Court" shopping precinct on Leathers Lane now starting to come to fruition after years of planning.
However, other parts of Halewood are much more affluent. New housing developments such as Bailey's Reach have created houses in the top range of prices where the old sports centre, Bridgefield Forum was before it was knocked down and replaced with Halewood Sports Centre in a new location. Other estates such as Okell Drive and the estates nearby the original Halewood village are also thriving. The areas largest small business is Alpha Taxis (previously Halewood Taxis) and its largest employer is the Jaguar Land Rover factory.
Steve McMahon, the former Everton and Liverpool FC midfielder, was born in Halewood.[6]
Playwright Fred Lawless spent most of his childhood in Halewood and attended St. Mark's Primary School in Leathers Lane.
Coronation Street and The Bill actor, Andrew Lancel, lives in Halewood.
References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Halewood, Office for National Statistics, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood East (Ward), Office for National Statistics, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood North (Ward), Office for National Statistics, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood South (Ward), Office for National Statistics, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood West (Ward), Office for National Statistics, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ Past Player Profile: Steve McMahon, Liverpool FC, retrieved 10 May 2007
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