Postcode WA10 3QJ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA10 3QJ and nearby postcodes

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

WA10 3QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3QJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WA10 3QJ is Oppenheim Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scholes Lane and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 546 m away.

The closest primary school to WA10 3QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Nutgrove Methodist Primary School. 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 3QJ is Springfield Hotel and is 536 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Season and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA10 3QJ 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 3QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oppenheim Avenue 17 m
Forshaw Avenue 56 m
Austin Avenue 79 m
Main Avenue 84 m
Dennis Avenue 104 m
Borrowdale Road 122 m
Upland Road 131 m
St Matthews Grove 158 m
Scholes Lane 161 m
The Boulevard 188 m
Millom Grove 189 m
Scholes Park 191 m
Polinda Gardens 200 m
Cumberland Avenue 263 m
The Scholes 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA10 3QJ

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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 523 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
601 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
671 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
966 m
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
1.53 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.54 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.6 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.8 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.91 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.99 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.09 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.14 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.3 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.35 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.36 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.4 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.43 km
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
2.49 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.49 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
176 m
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
176 m
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
190 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
442 m
Co-Op Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
508 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
508 m
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
509 m
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
509 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
519 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
536 m
Eccleston Hill Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
606 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
609 m
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
642 m
Bazza's Breakfast Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
671 m
Carmel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
671 m
West Park Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
671 m
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
676 m
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
682 m
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
711 m
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
715 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scholes Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Scholes Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Main Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cumberland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Eccleston Street Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 546 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 546 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 574 m
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 640 m
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.29 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.57 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 1.58 km
Eccleston Mere Inland Water 1.67 km
Number 3 Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.94 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 138.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.2 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 252,801 kWh - mean 10,991 kWh : median 11,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 80,861 kWh - mean 3,369 kWh : median 2,816 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA10 3QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43630600
Longitude -2.76712200
OS Easting 349135
OS Northing 0393555
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Electoral Ward Thatto Heath
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2