Postcode WA9 5DH (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5DH and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5DH 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 5DH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WA9 5DH is The Caravan Park which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hempstead Close and is 480 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5DH (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 5DH is The Glass House and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Master Wok and is 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WA9 5DH 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 5DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Caravan Park 29 m
Sherdley Road 107 m
Dobsons Way 259 m
Sutton Heath Road 457 m
St Helens Linkway 1.45 km
B5204 2.15 km
A580 7.3 km
A570 13.73 km
A56 33.48 km
M6 36.96 km
A59 49.37 km
A58 49.58 km
M62 63.08 km
A57 66.24 km
A6 68.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5DH

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 5DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.07 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.18 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.41 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.44 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.5 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.54 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.56 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.7 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.86 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.87 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.9 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.92 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.02 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.07 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.09 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.15 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.2 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.23 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.32 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.2 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.21 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
1.24 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.27 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.27 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.27 km
Active Prep Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.32 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.33 km
Knauf Insulation Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
1.33 km
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 18, 2021
1.33 km
Alexandra Park Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.33 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
1.34 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.34 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
1.34 km
Health Rack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.37 km
St Helens Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
1.37 km
The Glass House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.37 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
1.38 km
Piggy Wynns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2021
1.38 km
Cineworld Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hempstead Close Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Hempstead Close Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Ravenhead Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Heathfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 214 m
Grove's Dam Inland Water 400 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
The Dam Inland Water 1.04 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.54 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.84 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.01 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.04 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.7 Mbps 32.2 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.6 5.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.8 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43903800
Longitude -2.73724400
OS Easting 351123
OS Northing 0393838
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 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

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: 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 E33006538
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