The postcode WA10 6LU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA10 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA10 6LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WA10 6LU is Hammill Avenue which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gamble Avenue and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.93 km away.
The closest primary school to WA10 6LU (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 6LU 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 Hassan Express Ltd and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 10, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA10 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA10 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA10 6LU
| 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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 201 m |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 336 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 460 m |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 803 m |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2006) | 1.03 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.33 km | |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.99 km |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2013) | 2.09 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA10 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Hassan Express Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2017 | 232 m | |
| Stocks Hall Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Abbey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Heirs And Graces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 295 m | |
| The Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 25, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Cowley International College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 336 m | |
| FC St Helens CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 360 m | |
| Abbeyford Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Dentons Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Gerard Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 400 m | |
| TDL Conveniences Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 417 m | |
| The Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 417 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 444 m | |
| The Hub at St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 458 m | |
| Ruskin Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Unison Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 30, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Unison Sports and Social Club Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 498 m | |
| The Tasty Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Greenfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 554 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA10 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gamble Avenue | 185 m | |
| Gamble Avenue | 220 m | |
| Eaton Road | 223 m | |
| Eaton Road | 241 m | |
| Gamble Avenue | 260 m | |
| Crab Street | 1.06 km | |
| Ormskirk Street | 1.39 km | |
| Claughton Street | 1.41 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA10 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Coppice | 703 m | |
| Potter's Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Brook Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Poverty Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.68 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.77 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Fenny Bank Rough | 1.8 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.85 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.93 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA10 6LU - 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 | 53.46382000 |
| Longitude | -2.75308200 |
| OS Easting | 350100 |
| OS Northing | 0396606 |
| 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 | E33006482 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |