The postcode WA8 5UT is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. WA8 5UT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 5UT 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 5UT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA8 5UT is Tibbs Cross Lane which is centered 339 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Twyfords Lane and is 377 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 2.74 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 5UT (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton Manor Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainhill High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WA8 5UT is Springfield Hotel and is 4.77 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 4.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for WA8 5UT 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 5UT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 5UT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 5UT
| Introduction | December 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 5UT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.68 km | |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.89 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.77 km | |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.78 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.21 km | |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.26 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 5UT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 4.87 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| County Antrim Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Whitehead Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Marine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Coastal Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 5.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 5UT - Data from Apr 2022
| Twyfords Lane | 377 m | |
| Tibbs Cross Lane | 421 m | |
| Union Bank Lane | 925 m | |
| Finger House Lane | 935 m | |
| Union Bank Lane | 936 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.15 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.15 km | |
| Victoria Street | 3.36 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 5UT - Data from Dec 2021
| School Lane Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 2.34 km | |
| Pex Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Plain Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| South Park Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Booth's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Duck Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 5UT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.40229000 |
| Longitude | -2.71843900 |
| OS Easting | 352331 |
| OS Northing | 0389737 |
| 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 |