Postcode WA9 5HB (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5HB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA9 5HB is Peterlee Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hempstead Close and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5HB (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 5HB is Springfield Hotel and is 1.15 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peterlee Close 61 m
Hatfield Close 128 m
Harlow Close 137 m
Hempstead Close 152 m
Coral Avenue 198 m
Kimberley Avenue 219 m
Stevenage Close 259 m
Freemantle Avenue 317 m
Basildon Close 342 m
Beresford Street 345 m
Perth Avenue 365 m
Sutton Heath Road 382 m
Elephant Lane 532 m
Sherdley Road 753 m
St Helens Linkway 883 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5HB

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 5HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
673 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
747 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.06 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.11 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.19 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.52 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.61 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.83 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.09 km
Ash Meadow School 2.26 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.29 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.31 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.34 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.42 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.43 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.43 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.45 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.52 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5HB - 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
1.15 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.2 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.23 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.46 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.49 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.5 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.5 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.5 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.51 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.61 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.67 km
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.68 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.69 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.72 km
Active Prep Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.75 km
Grace Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hempstead Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Coral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Stevenage Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 558 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 595 m
The Dam Inland Water 915 m
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.08 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.31 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.97 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.09 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 356.8 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 487,354 kWh - mean 12,496 kWh : median 12,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 117,410 kWh - mean 3,173 kWh : median 2,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43389700
Longitude -2.74308500
OS Easting 350729
OS Northing 0393270
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