Postcode WA9 5FD (St. Helens) Terminated December 1999

Map showing WA9 5FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5FD is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in December 1999.WA9 5FD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA9 5FD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5FD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA9 5FD is Elephant Lane which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensland Avenue and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 617 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5FD (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 5FD is Springfield Hotel and is 672 m 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 807 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elephant Lane 21 m
Queensland Avenue 85 m
Radley Street 136 m
Kilburn Grove 140 m
Tasman Grove 162 m
Close Street 175 m
Darwin Grove 181 m
Congress Gardens 208 m
Canberra Avenue 228 m
Parliament Street 231 m
Clare Close 231 m
Denison Grove 236 m
Senator Road 238 m
Queensland Place 239 m
Dunedin Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5FD

Introduction December 1997
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 5FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
249 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
524 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 654 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
682 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.54 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.54 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.99 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.04 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.13 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.18 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.29 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.33 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.37 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.47 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.54 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.56 km
Ash Meadow School 2.6 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.64 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.66 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
672 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
725 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
737 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
807 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
807 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
807 m
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
915 m
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.05 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.05 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.09 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.09 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.1 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.11 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.25 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.26 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.26 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.27 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.27 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.35 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Queensland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Elephant Lane Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Dorothy Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Dunedin Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 617 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 635 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 872 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.42 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.48 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.77 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.13 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43392700
Longitude -2.75115400
OS Easting 350193
OS Northing 0393279
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4701
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2