Postcode WA10 2AQ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA10 2AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA10 2AQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA10 2AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2AQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to WA10 2AQ is Keswick Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canterbury Street and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to WA10 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 27, 2019. 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 2AQ is Windle Labour Club and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Corner and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA10 2AQ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA10 2AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA10 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Keswick Road 22 m
Wynne Road 98 m
Canterbury Street 105 m
Wolseley Road 117 m
Harris Street 125 m
Lingholme Road 178 m
Spray Street 191 m
Cowley Hill Lane 214 m
Briars Green 237 m
Atherton Street 250 m
Chorley Street 253 m
Windle Vale 261 m
York Close 310 m
Fenton Close 325 m
Cooper Street 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA10 2AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA10 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
414 m
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
493 m
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
530 m
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
771 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
774 m
This Is My Education - TIME 815 m
Cowley International College Good
(November 24, 2021)
942 m
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.03 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.09 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
1.1 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.47 km
Bleak Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2006)
1.48 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
2.04 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.06 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.21 km
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
2.27 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.32 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.5 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.57 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windle Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2017
94 m
Bread and Wine Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 23, 2018
183 m
Unison Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 30, 2019
212 m
Unison Sports and Social Club Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
September 21, 2021
212 m
Greenfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 17, 2021
299 m
Christian Life Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2019
304 m
The Tasty Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
305 m
Toast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
330 m
Welcome Nurseries St Helens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
331 m
Turks Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
340 m
Cinema Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
347 m
Happy Bunnies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
347 m
Antonia's Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Balti Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2019
379 m
Duke Street Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
379 m
Mr Yum Yum Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
379 m
Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
379 m
The New Talbot Alehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 27, 2021
379 m
The News Room Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
379 m
The Sheesh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Canterbury Street Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Spray Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Canterbury Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Wolseley Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Dentons Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Crab Street Taxi Rank 403 m
Ormskirk Street Taxi Rank 733 m
Claughton Street Taxi Rank 767 m
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 15.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Hall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.55 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.59 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.64 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 1.67 km
Bleak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Windle Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Poverty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 2.25 km
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fenny Bank Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.4 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 509.8 38.6

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 899,390 kWh - mean 16,061 kWh : median 14,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA10 2AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45834200
Longitude -2.74809100
OS Easting 350425
OS Northing 0395993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6462
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens North
Electoral Ward Windle
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006486
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 007B
Output Area / Small Area 7C1