The postcode WA10 4BU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WA10 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 4BU 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 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WA10 4BU is Laurel Way which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prescot Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 4BU (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 4BU is Bird ith Hand and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marg's Chip Shop and is 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WA10 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 4BU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 784 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 849 m |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.82 km |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 1.93 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 2.26 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2015) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daydreams Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Rathlee Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Bird ith Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 199 m | |
| West Park Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 13, 2021 | 208 m | |
| St Helens Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Boat House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Marg's Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Thomas House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 524 m | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 548 m | |
| The Living Well Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 579 m | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 593 m | |
| Eccleston Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2021 | 604 m | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 617 m | |
| Chans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 630 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 630 m | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 632 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Prescot Road | 132 m | |
| Grosvenor Road | 134 m | |
| Prescot Road | 152 m | |
| Dunriding Lane | 225 m | |
| Constance Street | 235 m | |
| Post Office | 1.56 km | |
| Waterloo Street | 1.61 km | |
| Chalon Way | 1.61 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Dam | 221 m | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 564 m | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 672 m | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 823 m | |
| Eccleston Hill | 977 m | |
| Mill Dam | 1 km | |
| Old Joans Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Broom Covert | 1.36 km | |
| Eccleston Mere | 1.36 km | |
| Mere Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Gorse Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Sale's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44688800 |
| Longitude | -2.76127500 |
| OS Easting | 349536 |
| OS Northing | 0394728 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006526 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |