The postcode WA10 6BU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 6BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 6BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WA10 6BU is St Thomas Close which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosebery Road and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 6BU (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 6BU is Abbey Hotel and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Oriental and is 415 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 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 6BU
| 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 6BU - 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) | 98 m |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 492 m |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 652 m |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 736 m |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 859 m |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.81 km | |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 2.1 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.5 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essandore Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Abbeyford Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 178 m | |
| St Thomas Of Canterbury R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Abbey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Gerard Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Ruskin Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Heirs And Graces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 415 m | |
| The Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 25, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Hassan Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2017 | 431 m | |
| Bleak Hill Infant & Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Bleak Hill Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 29, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Dentons Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 539 m | |
| The Hub at St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 560 m | |
| Ruskinvest Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 633 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 650 m | |
| Rivington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 652 m | |
| bocboc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 661 m | |
| FC St Helens CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 665 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 672 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosebery Road | 212 m | |
| Malt House Court | 254 m | |
| Dartmouth Drive | 269 m | |
| Hartington Road | 281 m | |
| Swinburne Road | 306 m | |
| Crab Street | 1.46 km | |
| Ormskirk Street | 1.79 km | |
| Claughton Street | 1.82 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bleak Hill | 701 m | |
| Hall Coppice | 987 m | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.33 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.54 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.58 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.79 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 6BU - 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 | 53.46376700 |
| Longitude | -2.76112400 |
| OS Easting | 349566 |
| OS Northing | 0396604 |
| 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: 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 | E33006487 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |