The postcode WA10 2SW is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 2SW 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 2SW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA10 2SW is Wellington Terrace which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lord Street and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 986 m away.
The closest primary school to WA10 2SW (for ages 11 and under) is Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 26, 2022. 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 2SW is Cowley Vaults and is 331 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 439 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 171.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA10 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 2SW
| 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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 333 m | |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 596 m |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 627 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 638 m |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 877 m |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 899 m |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.44 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 2.03 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.12 km | |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 2SW - 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 | 144 m | |
| College Street Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 236 m | |
| M 'n' S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 19, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Darkstar Laser Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Playdays Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Cowley Vaults | Exempt October 17, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Lowe House Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 341 m | |
| Turks Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Mr Chan's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Plan Bee Community Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Sanam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2018 | 439 m | |
| Star Moon Fish&Chips | Awaiting Inspection | 439 m | |
| The New Era Greeks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Wing Fat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 439 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 442 m | |
| The Function Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 442 m | |
| St Helens Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2017 | 456 m | |
| St.Helens YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Standish Wines Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 25, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Welcome Nurseries St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 482 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lord Street | 132 m | |
| Windle Street | 141 m | |
| Oldfield Street | 172 m | |
| Rutland Street | 225 m | |
| Swift Street | 235 m | |
| Crab Street | 528 m | |
| Claughton Street | 627 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 660 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 986 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.14 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 2.2 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.21 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.21 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.32 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 2.33 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 171.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 143.3 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for WA10 2SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46032500 |
| Longitude | -2.73848600 |
| OS Easting | 351065 |
| OS Northing | 0396207 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens South and Whiston |
| Electoral Ward | Town Centre |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |