Postcode WA9 5DG (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5DG is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 5DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5DG 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 5DG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA9 5DG is Hempstead Close which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hempstead Close and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5DG (for ages 11 and under) is Thatto Heath Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 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 5DG is Springfield Hotel and is 1.27 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 1.2 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 5DG 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 5DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hempstead Close 108 m
Harlow Close 203 m
Peterlee Close 224 m
Dobsons Way 261 m
Hatfield Close 316 m
Sutton Heath Road 326 m
Heathfield Avenue 495 m
Sherdley Road 567 m
Elephant Lane 695 m
St Helens Linkway 973 m
B5204 2.16 km
A580 7.73 km
A570 14.01 km
A56 33.91 km
M6 37.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5DG

Introduction January 1980
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 5DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
799 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
925 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.09 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.22 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.36 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.42 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.43 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.75 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.98 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.1 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.17 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.23 km
Ash Meadow School 2.27 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.32 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.32 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.34 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.41 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.42 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.47 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.2 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.2 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.2 km
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
1.27 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.31 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.35 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.53 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.57 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.59 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.59 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.59 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.59 km
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.65 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.67 km
Active Prep Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.67 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.69 km
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.7 km
Grace Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.7 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hempstead Close Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Hempstead Close Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Coral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 402 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 429 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 564 m
The Dam Inland Water 832 m
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Grove's Dam Inland Water 898 m
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.4 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.89 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.12 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43490000
Longitude -2.74071000
OS Easting 350888
OS Northing 0393380
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4013
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006537
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019G
Output Area / Small Area 8D1