The postcode WA10 4AL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 4AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 4AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA10 4AL is Hazel Grove which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hazel Grove and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 9, 2021. 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 4AL is Black Bull and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chans and is 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA10 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 4AL
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 602 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 689 m |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 866 m |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 968 m |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 980 m |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 1.47 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.61 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 2.15 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2015) | 2.52 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Galloways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Hollowood Chemists | Exempt December 19, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Chans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Frans News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Marg's Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Eccleston Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 396 m | |
| West Park Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 13, 2021 | 437 m | |
| De La Salle Rc High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 602 m | |
| St Lukes Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 603 m | |
| St. Luke's Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 603 m | |
| St Teresa's Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 608 m | |
| Rathlee Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Daydreams Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Chalkeys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 630 m | |
| Greenall Whitley Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2018 | 630 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hazel Grove | 13 m | |
| Alder Hey Road | 247 m | |
| Holme Road | 262 m | |
| Ellison Drive | 303 m | |
| Doulton Street | 303 m | |
| Crab Street | 1.65 km | |
| Westfield Street | 1.78 km | |
| Post Office | 1.78 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 101 m | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 241 m | |
| Big Dam | 326 m | |
| Mill Dam | 501 m | |
| Mill Wood | 628 m | |
| Old Joans Plantation | 852 m | |
| Eccleston Mere | 1.07 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Mere Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1.28 km | |
| Broom Covert | 1.33 km | |
| Gorse Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Sale's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Number 3 Reservoir | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.1 Mbps | 61.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 117.3 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA10 4AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45056200 |
| Longitude | -2.76584300 |
| OS Easting | 349237 |
| OS Northing | 0395140 |
| 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 | Eccleston |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006533 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |