The postcode WA8 3XE is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. WA8 3XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 3XE 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 3XE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA8 3XE is Finger House Lane which is centered 215 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finger House Lane and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 3XE (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 3XE is Springfield Hotel and is 4.78 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 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WA8 3XE 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 WA8 3XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 3XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 3XE
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 WA8 3XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.64 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Great Sankey High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 3.34 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.38 km | |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.48 km |
| Barrow Hall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 3XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 3XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Finger House Lane | 94 m | |
| Finger House Lane | 109 m | |
| Joy Lane | 471 m | |
| Joy Lane | 507 m | |
| Sweet Briar - Court | 607 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.99 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.99 km | |
| Victoria Street | 3.83 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 3XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Currant Dam Plantation | 505 m | |
| Coney Green Wood | 658 m | |
| School Lane Wood | 999 m | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Plain Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Booth's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Duck Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.87 km | |
| South Park Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Big Wood Belt | 2.03 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 3XE - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.40704800 |
| Longitude | -2.70859000 |
| OS Easting | 352991 |
| OS Northing | 0390258 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |