The postcode WA10 6BW is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. WA10 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 6BW 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 6BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WA10 6BW is Sidmouth Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dartmouth Drive and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 6BW (for ages 11 and under) is Bleak Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 7, 2006. 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 6BW is Gerard Arms and is 559 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 688 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 3.5 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 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 6BW
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 193 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 381 m |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 945 m |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 962 m |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 2.09 km | |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.78 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleak Hill Infant & Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Bleak Hill Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Essandore Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 213 m | |
| St Thomas Of Canterbury R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 29, 2019 | 424 m | |
| bocboc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Abbeyford Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Ruskin Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Gerard Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Abbey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 570 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 599 m | |
| Seven Stars Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 599 m | |
| St Johns House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Planet Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 654 m | |
| Heirs And Graces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 688 m | |
| The Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 25, 2019 | 688 m | |
| Hassan Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2017 | 715 m | |
| The Village Home and Garden | Exempt January 29, 2018 | 792 m | |
| Whistles Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2019 | 792 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Dartmouth Drive | 240 m | |
| Malt House Court | 251 m | |
| Stuart Road | 317 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 341 m | |
| Calderhurst Drive | 344 m | |
| Crab Street | 1.71 km | |
| Ormskirk Street | 2.04 km | |
| Westfield Street | 2.07 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bleak Hill | 459 m | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.2 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.49 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.51 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.78 km | |
| Old Joans Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.8 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA10 6BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46377600 |
| Longitude | -2.76562900 |
| OS Easting | 349267 |
| OS Northing | 0396610 |
| 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 |