The postcode WA10 1AR is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA10 1AR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA10 1AR is Church Street which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall Street and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 273 m away.
The closest primary school to WA10 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cowley International College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA10 1AR is The Glass House and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WA10 1AR is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA10 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA10 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 518 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 542 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 640 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 735 m | |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 811 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.69 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.97 km | |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.24 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 34 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 34 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 42 m | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 52 m | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 52 m | |
| The Glass House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 126 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 126 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt October 1, 2018 | 145 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 156 m | |
| Alpha News | Exempt | 170 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall Street | 53 m | |
| St Marys Market | 102 m | |
| World of Glass | 108 m | |
| George Street | 151 m | |
| Hall Street | 156 m | |
| Hall Street | 150 m | |
| Shaw Street | 242 m | |
| Exchange Street | 272 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 273 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.1 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.04 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.18 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.22 km | |
| The Dam | 2.32 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.35 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 2.36 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.48 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.1 Mbps | 28.5 Mbps | 57.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 17.46 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 58 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45128100 |
| Longitude | -2.73402100 |
| OS Easting | 351351 |
| OS Northing | 0395196 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens South and Whiston |
| Electoral Ward | Town Centre |
| Local Authority District | St. Helens |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Halton and St Helens |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS St Helens CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003056 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |