The postcode WA10 2BL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WA10 2BL is Chapel Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lord Street and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 2BL (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 2BL is Cowley Vaults and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sanam and is 386 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 25, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA10 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 390 m | |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 510 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 681 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 704 m |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 779 m |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 801 m |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 1.9 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 121 m | |
| M 'n' S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Cowley Vaults | Exempt October 17, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Turks Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Lowe House Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 254 m | |
| College Street Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Welcome Nurseries St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 350 m | |
| Bread and Wine Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 23, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Christian Life Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Darkstar Laser Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Playdays Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Ians Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 374 m | |
| Teardrops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 374 m | |
| St Helens Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2017 | 376 m | |
| Mr Chan's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Plan Bee Community Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Sanam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Star Moon Fish&Chips | Awaiting Inspection | 386 m | |
| The New Era Greeks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Wing Fat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 386 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lord Street | 32 m | |
| Windle Street | 37 m | |
| Oldfield Street | 144 m | |
| Rutland Street | 207 m | |
| Crab Street | 283 m | |
| Crab Street | 411 m | |
| Claughton Street | 592 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 610 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.06 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.06 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.11 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.17 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 2.18 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 2.22 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 2BL - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45982600 |
| Longitude | -2.74061600 |
| OS Easting | 350923 |
| OS Northing | 0396153 |
| 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: 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 | E33006500 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |