Halewood
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| Halewood | |
  Halewood shown within Merseyside |
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| Population | 20,309 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Metropolitan borough | Knowsley |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L26 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Knowsley South |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
Halewood is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England. Halewood is situated to the south-east of Liverpool. Though not part of the City Liverpool, it marks the southern edge of the city's urban area, being bordered by the southern suburbs of Hunts Cross and Woolton and once was part of Liverpool until the city's boundaries were reduced.[citation needed]
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 a massive car production facility which today produces the Jaguar X-Type and the Land Rover Freelander. 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.
The original Halewood Village is close to an area of new homes and sprawling estates.
Parts of Halewood struggle with high crime, anti-social behaviour, high unemployment levels and poor housing. To date, various attempts at regeneration of this area have been largely unsuccessful, mainly due to lack of investment. However, there is renewed hope with new plans for redevelopment of the "Leathers Lane" shopping area, which was once the heart of the local community.
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.
Steve McMahon, the former Liverpool FC midfielder, was born in Halewood.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Halewood. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 26 May 2008.
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood East (Ward). Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 26 May 2008.
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood North (Ward). Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 26 May 2008.
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood South (Ward). Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 26 May 2008.
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood West (Ward). Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 26 May 2008.
- ^ Past Player Profile: Steve McMahon. Liverpool FC. Retrieved on 10 May 2007.
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