The postcode WA9 5DS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 5DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5DS 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 5DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WA9 5DS is Burtonhead Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ravenhead Retail Park and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is Robins Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. 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 5DS is The Glass House and is 801 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019.
Policing for WA9 5DS 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 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5DS
| 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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 639 m | |
| St.Helens Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 644 m | |
| Kaleidoscope Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Coffee Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 766 m | |
| Right From The Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 766 m | |
| Yates Greer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 766 m | |
| Health Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 800 m | |
| St Helens Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 800 m | |
| The Glass House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 801 m | |
| Cassandra's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 808 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Knauf Insulation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Olive Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 18, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Alexandra Park Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Piggy Wynns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 820 m | |
| Cineworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 832 m | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 832 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 832 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 832 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 832 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ravenhead Retail Park | 243 m | |
| Ravenhead Retail Park | 258 m | |
| Ravenhead Retail Park | 312 m | |
| The Shires | 524 m | |
| Yorkshire Gardens | 527 m | |
| Chalon Way | 799 m | |
| Exchange Street | 821 m | |
| Post Office | 828 m | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 14.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 393 m | |
| Dobb's Wood | 770 m | |
| Delph Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Dam | 1.57 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1.67 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.89 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.06 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.16 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 2.3 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.44415800 |
| Longitude | -2.73650400 |
| OS Easting | 351178 |
| OS Northing | 0394407 |
| 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 | 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 |