The postcode WA9 5BG is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2008.WA9 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA9 5BG is Lowfield Lane which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rossington Gardens and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5BG (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 5BG is Springfield Hotel and is 1.64 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 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Policing for WA9 5BG 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 5BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2008 |
| 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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 360 m |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 981 m |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.7 km | |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.78 km | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.03 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.24 km | |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 1.75 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 2.36 km | |
| Boat House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Rossington Gardens | 68 m | |
| Mere Grange | 143 m | |
| Marleybone Avenue | 153 m | |
| Elton Head Road | 336 m | |
| Elton Head Road | 468 m | |
| Victoria Street | 1.79 km | |
| Green Dragon | 2.78 km | |
| Chalon Way | 2.94 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Ansdell's Wood | 552 m | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 796 m | |
| Dam Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Dam | 1.18 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.46 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1.86 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 1.93 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2 km | |
| Blundell's Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.42520600 |
| Longitude | -2.74579300 |
| OS Easting | 350539 |
| OS Northing | 0392305 |
| 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 | Thatto Heath |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 019J |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |