Postcode WA10 3LX (St. Helens)

Map showing WA10 3LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA10 3LX is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA10 3LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 3LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA10 3LX is Royal Grove which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Drive and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 738 m away.

The closest primary school to WA10 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is Thatto Heath Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sutton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WA10 3LX is Bird ith Hand and is 586 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Master Wok and is 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 29.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 3LX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA10 3LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA10 3LX, and the approximate distance away.

Royal Grove 166 m
Alexandra Street 235 m
Lemon Tree Walk 257 m
Stafford Road 288 m
Rochester Gardens 301 m
St John Street 313 m
Alexandra Drive 320 m
Crossley Road 325 m
Ravenhead Road 546 m
Prescot Road 573 m
B5201 2.06 km
B5204 3.26 km
A580 8.05 km
A570 12.84 km
A56 34.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA10 3LX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA10 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
753 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.06 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.12 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.17 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.3 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.34 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.57 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.67 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.79 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.94 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.02 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.02 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.12 km
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
2.17 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.29 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.29 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.44 km
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
2.49 km
Bleak Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2006)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 3LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
321 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
321 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
321 m
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
493 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
545 m
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
564 m
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
565 m
Bird ith Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
586 m
Daydreams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
595 m
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
600 m
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
623 m
Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 16, 2019
651 m
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
652 m
Rathlee Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
655 m
Thomas House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
659 m
Grace Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
685 m
St Helens Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
699 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
701 m
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
709 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
717 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 3LX - Data from Apr 2022

Alexandra Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Royal Grove Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Alexandra Street Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Alexandra Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Dorset Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 738 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 760 m
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 3LX - Data from Dec 2021

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 605 m
Big Dam Inland Water 930 m
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.28 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.36 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 1.38 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.71 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 33.89 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 5 Mbps 6.7 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 29.6% 24.1 5.4
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 32 6
300+ Mbps 3.7% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 323,274 kWh - mean 12,434 kWh : median 12,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 71,820 kWh - mean 2,873 kWh : median 2,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA10 3LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44276000
Longitude -2.75305600
OS Easting 350077
OS Northing 0394263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8632
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Electoral Ward West Park
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006527
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 016C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2