Postcode WA10 5RB (St. Helens)

Map showing WA10 5RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA10 5RB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. WA10 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA10 5RB 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 5RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WA10 5RB is Bowdon Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prestbury Drive and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to WA10 5RB (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 5RB is Griffin Inn and is 640 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 660 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA10 5RB 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 5RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bowdon Close 59 m
Gawsworth Close 64 m
Knutsford Close 67 m
Mottram Rise 96 m
Prestbury Drive 134 m
Holme Road 179 m
Tatton Way 185 m
Plumley Mews 254 m
Hartford Road 277 m
Chelford Road 299 m
Bramhall Mews 326 m
The Avenue 373 m
Old Eccleston Lane 386 m
Prescot Road 889 m
B5201 891 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA10 5RB

Introduction June 1996
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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
559 m
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
664 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
830 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.03 km
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2013)
1.11 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.29 km
Bleak Hill Primary School Outstanding
(November 7, 2006)
1.58 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.79 km
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.9 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.91 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.91 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.92 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.93 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.98 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.24 km
Cowley International College Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.3 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.49 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.61 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.66 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eccleston Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
111 m
Galloways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
307 m
Hollowood Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
December 19, 2019
307 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
307 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
307 m
TDL Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 30, 2018
331 m
Trapwood Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
331 m
Eccleston Mere Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
483 m
Eccleston Mere Emus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 11, 2018
559 m
Griffin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2022
640 m
Chans Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
660 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 14, 2021
660 m
Frans News & Booze Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
661 m
De La Salle Rc High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
664 m
Marg's Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
689 m
West Park Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 13, 2021
716 m
St Helens Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
722 m
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2019
734 m
Eccleston Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
734 m
Rathlee Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
745 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prestbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Norley Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Hazel Grove Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Holme Road Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Norley Drive Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Crab Street Taxi Rank 2 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Westfield Street Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 132 m
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 249 m
Mill Dam Inland Water 447 m
Big Dam Inland Water 477 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Eccleston Mere Inland Water 728 m
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 942 m
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.31 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bleak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.9 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 55.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 11.81 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.2 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 156,819 kWh - mean 17,424 kWh : median 16,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 54,527 kWh - mean 6,059 kWh : median 5,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA10 5RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44954100
Longitude -2.77077800
OS Easting 348908
OS Northing 0395030
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22826
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: 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