The postcode WA10 1AX is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 1AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1AX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WA10 1AX is Foundry Street which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 311 m away.
The closest primary school to WA10 1AX (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 1AX is The Glass House and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Womble Inn and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WA10 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 1AX
| 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 1AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 406 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 466 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 564 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 613 m | |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 672 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.55 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.01 km | |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.15 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory | Exempt October 1, 2018 | 0 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 55 m | |
| The Glass House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Geek Retreat St. Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 109 m | |
| MTM Trading North West | Exempt October 16, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2017 | 109 m | |
| Alpha News | Exempt | 113 m | |
| Bargain Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Cafe Zinho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Field Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 113 m | |
| One Below | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 113 m | |
| TJ Hughes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Womble Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 118 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Street | 135 m | |
| Hall Street | 141 m | |
| Market Street | 149 m | |
| Hall Street | 158 m | |
| George Street | 168 m | |
| Johnsons | 153 m | |
| Hall Street | 156 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 167 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 311 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.22 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.98 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.13 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.18 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 2.27 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.4 km | |
| The Dam | 2.44 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.7 Mbps | 21.8 Mbps | 72.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.1 Mbps | 10.94 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45228100 |
| Longitude | -2.73538000 |
| OS Easting | 351262 |
| OS Northing | 0395310 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |