Postcode WA9 5BP (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5BP is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in October 2004 and is an active postcode. WA9 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5BP 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 5BP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.

The closest road name to WA9 5BP is Heatherleigh which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bexhill Gardens and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5BP (for ages 11 and under) is Nutgrove Methodist Primary School. 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 5BP is Springfield Hotel and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Season and is 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WA9 5BP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 5BP, and the approximate distance away.

Heatherleigh 151 m
Tabley Gardens 170 m
Stratton Drive 186 m
Bexhill Gardens 195 m
Newmarket Gardens 208 m
Hedworth Gardens 216 m
Hartland Gardens 237 m
Sudbury Gardens 238 m
B5413 241 m
Holkham Gardens 252 m
Goodwood Court 261 m
Aspen Gardens 359 m
Wedgewood Gardens 369 m
Rainhill Road 524 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive 572 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5BP

Introduction October 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 5BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 634 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
716 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
914 m
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
986 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.12 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 1.49 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.68 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
1.89 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 1.91 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.06 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.13 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.14 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.16 km
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 2.27 km
Tower College 2.34 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.39 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.46 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.63 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
977 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.07 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.09 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.09 km
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
1.1 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.14 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.38 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.38 km
Dillon & Dodds (Whitehead Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.39 km
Whitehead Golf Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.39 km
Eccleston Hill Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
1.42 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.48 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.48 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.48 km
Co-Op Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.49 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.49 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.5 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.54 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.55 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Bexhill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Stratton Drive Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Wedgewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Foxwood Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Stratton Drive Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5BP - Data from Dec 2021

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.32 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Whiston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.13 km
Poets Green Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.24 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 35.03 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 8.3 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.5% 24 5.2
30-300 Mbps 85.5% 31.8 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42774400
Longitude -2.76224200
OS Easting 349449
OS Northing 0392599
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15034
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
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 7D4