The postcode WA10 2GA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WA10 2GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 2GA 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 2GA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WA10 2GA is Cowley Hill Lane which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briars Green and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 2GA (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 2GA is Turks Head and is 213 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 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WA10 2GA 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 2GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 2GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 2GA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 2GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 408 m |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 515 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 685 m | |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 693 m |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 776 m |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 905 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 939 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 977 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 980 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 1.59 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.88 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 2.42 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 2GA - 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 | 88 m | |
| Turks Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 213 m | |
| Christian Life Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Cowley Vaults | Exempt October 17, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Windle Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2017 | 258 m | |
| Welcome Nurseries St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Cinema Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Happy Bunnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Unison Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Unison Sports and Social Club Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 306 m | |
| M 'n' S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 338 m | |
| Ians Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Teardrops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Antonia's Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 350 m | |
| Balti Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Duke Street Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Mr Yum Yum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Tapas Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 350 m | |
| The New Talbot Alehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 350 m | |
| The News Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 350 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Briars Green | 75 m | |
| Wolseley Road | 149 m | |
| Canterbury Street | 200 m | |
| Canterbury Street | 213 m | |
| Spray Street | 216 m | |
| Crab Street | 358 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 685 m | |
| Claughton Street | 705 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 2GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.72 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.75 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.81 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.84 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.15 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 2.27 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 2GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.6 Mbps | 51.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 63.6 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45909200 |
| Longitude | -2.74593500 |
| OS Easting | 350569 |
| OS Northing | 0396075 |
| 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 |