Postcode WA8 0XH (St. Helens) Terminated July 1995

Map showing WA8 0XH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA8 0XH is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.WA8 0XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA8 0XH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 WA8 0XH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WA8 0XH is Finger House Lane which is centered 442 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finger House Lane and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to WA8 0XH (for ages 11 and under) is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sutton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WA8 0XH is Springfield Hotel and is 5.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Master Wok and is 5.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Policing for WA8 0XH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA8 0XH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA8 0XH, and the approximate distance away.

Finger House Lane 442 m
Tibbs Cross Lane 560 m
Clock Face Road 802 m
A569 1.75 km
Warrington Road 2.57 km
A5080 5.92 km
B5178 8.62 km
A56 33.91 km
M6 40.33 km
M62 62.78 km
A57 63.94 km
A49 65.23 km
A6 65.89 km
A1 100.42 km
A41 128.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA8 0XH

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA8 0XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.67 km
Ash Meadow School 1.76 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.86 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.94 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.5 km
Lunts Heath Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
2.58 km
Moorfield Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.68 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.85 km
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.86 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.91 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.93 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.97 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.98 km
Great Sankey High School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.98 km
Brookfields School 3.28 km
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.35 km
Park Road Community Primary School 3.38 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
3.52 km
Penketh Primary School 3.54 km
Tower College 3.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 0XH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.02 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
5.07 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
5.07 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
5.12 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
5.12 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
5.12 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.18 km
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
5.19 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
5.32 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
5.35 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
5.38 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
5.38 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
5.38 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
5.4 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
5.4 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
5.42 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
5.43 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
5.43 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
5.43 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
5.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 0XH - Data from Apr 2022

Finger House Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Finger House Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 429 m
No. 542 Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Joy Lane Bus Stop/Station 664 m
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 3.02 km
CRONTON ROAD Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 0XH - Data from Dec 2021

Currant Dam Plantation Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Coney Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 591 m
School Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Bold Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Old Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Eccles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Ladies' Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Plain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Booth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Duck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
South Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Big Wood Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Finch's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.40553700
Longitude -2.70606900
OS Easting 353157
OS Northing 0390090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4166
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Electoral Ward Bold
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 022A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1