Postcode WA9 5HR (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5HR and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5HR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5HR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WA9 5HR is Dawn Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Basildon Close and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 885 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5HR (for ages 11 and under) is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 15, 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 5HR is Springfield Hotel and is 946 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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.8 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 5HR 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 5HR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dawn Close 44 m
Clare Close 97 m
Heigham Gardens 118 m
Martham Gardens 119 m
Poynter Street 139 m
Close Street 153 m
Beresford Street 166 m
Ormesby Gardens 177 m
Basildon Close 191 m
Horseymere Gardens 198 m
Hickling Gardens 203 m
Surlingham Gardens 209 m
Womack Gardens 223 m
Manley Place 227 m
The Broads 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5HR

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 5HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
384 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
552 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
700 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 802 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.3 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.81 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.87 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.93 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.09 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.13 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.17 km
Ash Meadow School 2.32 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.36 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.42 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.42 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.51 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.59 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.61 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.66 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
946 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
999 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.11 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.11 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.11 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.14 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
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.38 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.39 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.39 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.4 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.47 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.47 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.54 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.55 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.57 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.65 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Poynter Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Manley Place Bus Stop/Station 232 m
The Broads Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 885 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 907 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.16 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.26 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.57 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.07 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.25 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 496,209 kWh - mean 11,540 kWh : median 10,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 130,208 kWh - mean 3,028 kWh : median 2,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43142200
Longitude -2.74934900
OS Easting 350310
OS Northing 0392999
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24849
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006534
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019I
Output Area / Small Area 5A1