The postcode WA10 6AL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 6AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WA10 6AL is Fairfield Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairfield Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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 6AL is Gerard Arms and is 342 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Oriental and is 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA10 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 6AL
| 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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 520 m |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 538 m |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 616 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 695 m |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 701 m |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 737 m |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.75 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 2.04 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.72 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 29, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Ruskin Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Gerard Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Ruskinvest Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 381 m | |
| The Hub at St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 426 m | |
| St Johns House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Heirs And Graces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 461 m | |
| The Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 25, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Abbeyford Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Dentons Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 479 m | |
| bocboc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Abbey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Hassan Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2017 | 521 m | |
| Chalkeys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 525 m | |
| Greenall Whitley Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2018 | 525 m | |
| Essandore Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Newtown Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 538 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Rivington Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 597 m | |
| Queens Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 598 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairfield Road | 146 m | |
| Hartington Road | 172 m | |
| Coronation Road | 180 m | |
| Beaconsfield Road | 184 m | |
| Ellison Drive | 296 m | |
| Crab Street | 1.32 km | |
| Ormskirk Street | 1.62 km | |
| Westfield Street | 1.64 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Dam | 940 m | |
| Bleak Hill | 958 m | |
| Mill Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.1 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.15 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.34 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 1.36 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Old Joans Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Eccleston Mere | 1.81 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Mere Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Square Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 6AL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45978200 |
| Longitude | -2.76195700 |
| OS Easting | 349506 |
| OS Northing | 0396163 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Windle |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006485 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |