The postcode WA10 6LA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 6LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6LA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WA10 6LA is The Chantry which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gamble Avenue and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 6LA (for ages 11 and under) is Rivington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 12, 2011. 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 6LA is Abbey Hotel and is 314 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippy and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 162.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA10 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 6LA
| 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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 222 m |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 400 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 422 m |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 983 m |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 990 m |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.48 km | |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.77 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 2.11 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 3.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley International College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 222 m | |
| TDL Conveniences Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 291 m | |
| The Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 291 m | |
| Abbey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Abbeyford Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Hassan Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2017 | 386 m | |
| Rivington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Heirs And Graces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 442 m | |
| The Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 25, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Stocks Hall Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Gerard Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Dentons Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 549 m | |
| St Thomas Of Canterbury R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 557 m | |
| FC St Helens CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 558 m | |
| Ruskin Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 569 m | |
| Essandore Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Schooner Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 6, 2021 | 594 m | |
| The Hub at St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 629 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 634 m | |
| Waterfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 688 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gamble Avenue | 88 m | |
| Gamble Avenue | 120 m | |
| Abbey Road | 128 m | |
| Eaton Road | 137 m | |
| Eaton Road | 145 m | |
| Crab Street | 1.25 km | |
| Ormskirk Street | 1.58 km | |
| Claughton Street | 1.59 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Coppice | 541 m | |
| Potter's Wood | 964 m | |
| Brook Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 1.63 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.77 km | |
| Nursery Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.9 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 6LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 162.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 39 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% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.1 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WA10 6LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46555000 |
| Longitude | -2.75395700 |
| OS Easting | 350044 |
| OS Northing | 0396799 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006484 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |