The postcode WA9 5AY is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5AY 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 5AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA9 5AY is Lea Green Road which is centered 208 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lea Green Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 911 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 15, 2018. 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 5AY is Springfield Hotel and is 2.14 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 2.28 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 5AY 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 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5AY
| 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 5AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 549 m |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 902 m |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.13 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.18 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.37 km | |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 2.3 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Boat House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 2.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lea Green Road | 68 m | |
| Lea Green Road | 85 m | |
| Eurolink | 427 m | |
| Eurolink | 466 m | |
| Mere Grange | 467 m | |
| Victoria Street | 2.13 km | |
| Chalon Way | 3.1 km | |
| Post Office | 3.12 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 920 m | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Ansdell's Wood | 633 m | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 757 m | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 878 m | |
| Dam Wood | 884 m | |
| The Dam | 910 m | |
| Garden Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 1.39 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.02 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.09 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.36 km | |
| Blundell's Hill | 2.81 km | |
| The Rough | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5AY - 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 | 53.42346800 |
| Longitude | -2.73727400 |
| OS Easting | 351103 |
| OS Northing | 0392104 |
| 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 | E33003110 |
| 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 |