The postcode WA9 5AF is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WA9 5AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA9 5AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 WA9 5AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA9 5AF is Old Elton Head Road which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lea Green Station and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 30 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is Eaves Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. 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 WA9 5AF is Springfield Hotel and is 2.55 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 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Policing for WA9 5AF 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 WA9 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5AF
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 5AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 371 m |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 405 m |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 466 m |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 869 m |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.11 km | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| B & M Bargains | Exempt April 12, 2016 | 2.79 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Poundbakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2018 | 2.79 km | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 2.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lea Green Station | 26 m | |
| Lea Green Station | 39 m | |
| Lea Green Station | 60 m | |
| Sutton High School | 138 m | |
| Marshalls Cross Road | 142 m | |
| Chalon Way | 2.84 km | |
| Shaw Street | 2.86 km | |
| Exchange Street | 2.86 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 30 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 55 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 439 m | |
| Dam Wood | 518 m | |
| The Dam | 536 m | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 575 m | |
| Round Wood | 725 m | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 886 m | |
| Garden Wood | 994 m | |
| Delph Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.69 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 2.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.42692300 |
| Longitude | -2.72520500 |
| OS Easting | 351909 |
| OS Northing | 0392482 |
| 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 | Town Centre |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003109 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 019G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |