The postcode WA10 2AR is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 2AR 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 2AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WA10 2AR is Balker Drive which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briars Green and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Rivington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 12, 2011. 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 2AR is Unison Sports & Social Club and is 342 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tasty Corner and is 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 178.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA10 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 2AR
| 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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 401 m |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 620 m |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 706 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 762 m | |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 804 m |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 983 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 999 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.06 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 1.53 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 2.46 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread and Wine Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 23, 2018 | 302 m | |
| Unison Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Unison Sports and Social Club Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Stocks Hall Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Turks Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 360 m | |
| St Mark's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 365 m | |
| Cowley Vaults | Exempt October 17, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Rivington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Windle Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2017 | 406 m | |
| M 'n' S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Christian Life Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2019 | 448 m | |
| FC St Helens CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Welcome Nurseries St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 461 m | |
| The Tasty Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Greenfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Cinema Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Happy Bunnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Lowe House Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 527 m | |
| Ians Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 536 m | |
| Teardrops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 536 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Briars Green | 150 m | |
| Gamble Avenue | 208 m | |
| Canterbury Street | 246 m | |
| Windlehurst Avenue | 248 m | |
| Rutland Street | 331 m | |
| Crab Street | 556 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 864 m | |
| Claughton Street | 872 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.85 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.9 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.91 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.96 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 2.05 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Nursery Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.8 Mbps | 178.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 100% | 79.2 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WA10 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46107900 |
| Longitude | -2.74591000 |
| OS Easting | 350573 |
| OS Northing | 0396296 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |