Postcode WA9 5ET (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5ET and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5ET is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5ET as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA9 5ET is Harlow Close which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sutton Heath Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 991 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5ET (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 5ET is Springfield Hotel and is 1.02 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 936 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harlow Close 126 m
Sutton Heath Road 134 m
Freemantle Avenue 155 m
Hempstead Close 166 m
Kimberley Avenue 181 m
Coral Avenue 211 m
Perth Avenue 219 m
Heathfield Avenue 231 m
Mayfield Avenue 251 m
Kempsey Grove 259 m
Ayres Court 262 m
Hatfield Close 290 m
Queensland Place 294 m
Peterlee Close 324 m
Adelaide Avenue 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5ET

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 5ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
564 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
954 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.02 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.16 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.34 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.63 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.68 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.84 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.84 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.01 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.17 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.19 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.35 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.42 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.42 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.42 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.44 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.47 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.49 km
Ash Meadow School 2.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
936 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
936 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
936 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
1.02 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.06 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.11 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.26 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.3 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.32 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.32 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.33 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.33 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.34 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.4 km
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.42 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.48 km
Grace Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.49 km
Active Prep Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.49 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.51 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Freemantle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Heathfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Coral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 991 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 997 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 545 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Grove's Dam Inland Water 954 m
The Dam Inland Water 1.1 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.14 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.86 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.15 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5ET - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 63,375 kWh - mean 9,054 kWh : median 10,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,274 kWh - mean 2,046 kWh : median 1,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43617300
Longitude -2.74410400
OS Easting 350664
OS Northing 0393524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1976
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 019H
Output Area / Small Area 8D1