Postcode WA9 5DY (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5DY is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in May 2010 and is an active postcode. WA9 5DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WA9 5DY is Dobsons Way which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hempstead Close and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5DY (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 5DY is Springfield Hotel and is 1.3 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 1.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dobsons Way 77 m
The Caravan Park 197 m
Sutton Heath Road 259 m
Sherdley Road 300 m
Hempstead Close 340 m
Harlow Close 408 m
Elephant Lane 862 m
St Helens Linkway 1.3 km
B5204 2.22 km
A580 7.51 km
A570 13.76 km
A56 33.69 km
M6 37.13 km
A59 49.57 km
A58 49.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5DY

Introduction May 2010
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 5DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
881 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.24 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.33 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.34 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.36 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.5 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.53 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.66 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.88 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.01 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.07 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.08 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.09 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.17 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.18 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.18 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.24 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.36 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.38 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 5DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.14 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.14 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.14 km
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
1.3 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.34 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.37 km
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.37 km
Active Prep Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.38 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.4 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
1.4 km
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.42 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.44 km
Knauf Insulation Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
1.44 km
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 18, 2021
1.44 km
Alexandra Park Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.44 km
Grace Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.45 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.45 km
Shere Khan Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
1.48 km
Shere Khan Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2018
1.48 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hempstead Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hempstead Close Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Heathfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 246 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Grove's Dam Inland Water 612 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
The Dam Inland Water 1.01 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.39 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.96 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.97 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.03 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43781700
Longitude -2.73967500
OS Easting 350960
OS Northing 0393702
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