Halewood
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Coordinates: 53°21′32″N 2°50′24″W / 53.359°N 2.840°W
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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 | |
| Parish | Halewood |
| Metropolitan borough | Knowsley |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L26 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Knowsley South |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
Halewood is a suburb of Liverpool, 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 Tata Motors' massive car production facility which produces the Land Rover Freelander and up until Friday 18th December 2009 the Jaguar X-Type. On the same site is a large factory owned by Getrag which produces gearboxes for amongst others the Ford Transit, Ford Fiesta and the Land Rover Defender.
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 known to their supporters as The School of Science.
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. Leathers Lane and Torrington Drive are such areas.
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 Liverpool FC midfielder, was born in Halewood.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Halewood, Office for National Statistics, http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=561276&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357792&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831458656&enc=1, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood East (Ward), Office for National Statistics, http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=561276&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357792&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831458656&enc=1, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood North (Ward), Office for National Statistics, http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5941480&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357787&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831415062&enc=1, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood South (Ward), Office for National Statistics, http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5941479&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357790&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831351390&enc=1, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ 2001 Census: Halewood West (Ward), Office for National Statistics, http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5941478&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357791&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831010609&enc=1, retrieved 26 May 2008
- ^ Past Player Profile: Steve McMahon, Liverpool FC, http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/players/mcmahon/, retrieved 10 May 2007
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