Postcode WA10 5QU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA10 5QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA10 5QU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. WA10 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA10 5QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 5QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WA10 5QU is Bramhall Mews which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norley Drive and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to WA10 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is Eccleston Mere Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 7, 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 5QU is Griffin Inn and is 337 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chans and is 828 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.2 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 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA10 5QU, and the approximate distance away.

Bramhall Mews 33 m
Plumley Mews 51 m
The Avenue 91 m
Brentwood Close 118 m
Hartford Road 123 m
Marthall Drive 158 m
Trapwood Close 159 m
Millfields 162 m
Chelford Road 182 m
Saleswood Avenue 185 m
Mottram Rise 235 m
Norley Drive 243 m
Tarporley Close 252 m
Prestbury Drive 254 m
Gawsworth Close 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA10 5QU

Introduction March 2016
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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
295 m
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
576 m
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
811 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.05 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.18 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.4 km
Bleak Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2006)
1.45 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.75 km
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.95 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.1 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 2.17 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.18 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.2 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.23 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.28 km
Cowley International College Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.31 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.63 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.67 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.79 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TDL Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2018
138 m
Trapwood Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
138 m
Eccleston Mere Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
237 m
Eccleston Mere Emus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 11, 2018
295 m
Griffin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2022
337 m
Galloways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
345 m
Hollowood Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
December 19, 2019
345 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
345 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
345 m
Eccleston Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
393 m
De La Salle Rc High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
576 m
Boston News and Booze Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 22, 2018
712 m
Chalkeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
743 m
Greenall Whitley Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2018
743 m
St Julie's County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
811 m
Frans News & Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
813 m
Amy Rigby Retailers - other Exempt
815 m
Chans Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
828 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 14, 2021
828 m
St Johns House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
899 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Norley Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Prestbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Norley Drive Bus Stop/Station 176 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 209 m
House Number 36 Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Crab Street Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Westfield Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 5QU - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 292 m
Mill Dam Inland Water 329 m
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 341 m
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 479 m
Eccleston Mere Inland Water 557 m
Big Dam Inland Water 776 m
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.6 km
Bleak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.4 Mbps 93.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.2 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.4 9
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 189,026 kWh - mean 7,561 kWh : median 7,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 62,770 kWh - mean 2,511 kWh : median 2,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA10 5QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.45116200
Longitude -2.77445200
OS Easting 348666
OS Northing 0395213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25053
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006492
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4