The postcode WA9 5AX is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5AX 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 5AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA9 5AX is Covington Drive which is centered 220 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sherdley Bus Park and is 389 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 530 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5AX (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 5AX is Springfield Hotel and is 2.11 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 2.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA9 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 WA9 5AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 114 m |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 817 m |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 985 m |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.24 km | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.65 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 2.11 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 2.33 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Sherdley Bus Park | 389 m | |
| Sherdley Bus Park | 395 m | |
| Sutton High School | 401 m | |
| Marshalls Cross Road | 414 m | |
| Lea Green Station | 496 m | |
| Victoria Street | 2.57 km | |
| Chalon Way | 2.74 km | |
| Exchange Street | 2.76 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 530 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 566 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Dam Wood | 416 m | |
| The Dam | 443 m | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 473 m | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 730 m | |
| Round Wood | 780 m | |
| Garden Wood | 794 m | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 1.09 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.62 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 1.65 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.3 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5AX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.42686700 |
| Longitude | -2.73301500 |
| OS Easting | 351390 |
| OS Northing | 0392481 |
| 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 |