The postcode WA10 2AS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 2AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA10 2AS 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 2AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WA10 2AS is Balker Drive which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briars Green and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 2AS (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 2AS is Turks Head and is 299 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balti Spice and is 507 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 29, 2019.
Policing for WA10 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 2AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 2AS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA10 2AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 472 m |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 575 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 691 m | |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 768 m |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 836 m |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 933 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 986 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 1.6 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 2.51 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 2AS - 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 | 266 m | |
| Turks Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 299 m | |
| St Mark's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 302 m | |
| Cowley Vaults | Exempt October 17, 2019 | 318 m | |
| M 'n' S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 365 m | |
| Unison Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Unison Sports and Social Club Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Christian Life Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Welcome Nurseries St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Windle Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2017 | 420 m | |
| Stocks Hall Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Cinema Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 459 m | |
| Happy Bunnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Lowe House Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 460 m | |
| Rivington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Ians Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Teardrops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Antonia's Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 507 m | |
| Balti Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Duke Street Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 507 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Briars Green | 122 m | |
| Gamble Avenue | 276 m | |
| Rutland Street | 280 m | |
| Canterbury Street | 280 m | |
| Oldfield Street | 286 m | |
| Crab Street | 504 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 804 m | |
| Claughton Street | 809 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 2AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Coppice | 1.09 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.88 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.93 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.94 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.99 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 2.09 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46077000 |
| Longitude | -2.74497000 |
| OS Easting | 350635 |
| OS Northing | 0396261 |
| 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 |