Postcode WA9 5HP (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5HP and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5HP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5HP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WA9 5HP is Heathfield Avenue which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathfield Avenue and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 807 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5HP (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 5HP is Springfield Hotel and is 823 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 682 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heathfield Avenue 33 m
Mayfield Avenue 79 m
Perth Avenue 214 m
Freemantle Avenue 215 m
Sutton Heath Road 236 m
Adelaide Avenue 264 m
Kimberley Avenue 331 m
Canberra Avenue 341 m
Harlow Close 375 m
Elephant Lane 499 m
Sherdley Road 762 m
Prescot Road 1.17 km
St Helens Linkway 1.38 km
B5204 2.66 km
B5201 2.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5HP

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 5HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
429 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
917 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.06 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.1 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.6 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.6 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.69 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.81 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.94 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.94 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.99 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.18 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.25 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.27 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.34 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
2.34 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.47 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.49 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.49 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
682 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
682 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
682 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
823 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
854 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
915 m
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.05 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.07 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.08 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.1 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.1 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.14 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.18 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.22 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.25 km
Grace Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.26 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.27 km
Bird ith Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heathfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Heathfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Mayfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Perth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 807 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 807 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 911 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.02 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.36 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.6 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.95 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 2.05 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.6 12
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 513,653 kWh - mean 9,692 kWh : median 9,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 123,342 kWh - mean 2,327 kWh : median 2,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43784600
Longitude -2.74693300
OS Easting 350478
OS Northing 0393712
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1321
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3