The postcode WA10 1BU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 1BU 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 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WA10 1BU is George Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 148 m away.
The closest primary school to WA10 1BU (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 1BU is The George Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA10 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 1BU
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 443 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 539 m |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 592 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 675 m | |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 844 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.7 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.13 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 31 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 60 m | |
| Ruan Thai Asian Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018 | 60 m | |
| Thai Jaa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 60 m | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 92 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 92 m | |
| Alpha News | Exempt | 121 m | |
| Bargain Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Cafe Zinho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Field Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2017 | 121 m | |
| One Below | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 121 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 48 m | |
| Hall Street | 63 m | |
| Hall Street | 75 m | |
| Bickerstaffe Street | 115 m | |
| Bickerstaffe Street | 119 m | |
| Hall Street | 58 m | |
| Shaw Street | 121 m | |
| Johnsons | 338 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 148 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.18 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.15 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.31 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.31 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| The Dam | 2.39 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 2.45 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WA10 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45204500 |
| Longitude | -2.73261900 |
| OS Easting | 351445 |
| OS Northing | 0395280 |
| 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 |