The postcode WA8 5XB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. WA8 5XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 5XB 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 5XB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA8 5XB is Union Bank Lane which is centered 335 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bell Lane and is 731 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 5XB (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 5XB is Springfield Hotel and is 4.34 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 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 WA8 5XB 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 5XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 5XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 5XB
| 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 5XB - 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) | 1.08 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.68 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.71 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.42 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 5XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 4.34 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 4.81 km | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 4.94 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 4.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 5XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bell Lane | 731 m | |
| Finger House Lane | 746 m | |
| Bell Lane | 753 m | |
| Finger House Lane | 764 m | |
| Tennyson Street | 802 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.5 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 2.5 km | |
| Victoria Street | 3.18 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 5XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Currant Dam Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 1.31 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.83 km | |
| Ladies' Walk Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.1 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Plain Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Booth's Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Duck Wood | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA8 5XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.2 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 19.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA8 5XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.40693600 |
| Longitude | -2.71863700 |
| OS Easting | 352323 |
| OS Northing | 0390254 |
| 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 |