Postcode WA9 5HS (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5HS 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 5HS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WA9 5HS is Clare Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poynter Street and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 859 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5HS (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 5HS is Springfield Hotel and is 917 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 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.8 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 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clare Close 35 m
Beresford Street 56 m
Poynter Street 72 m
Close Street 72 m
Dawn Close 76 m
Manley Place 111 m
Basildon Close 160 m
Denison Grove 166 m
Darwin Grove 223 m
Martham Gardens 225 m
Heigham Gardens 234 m
Queensland Avenue 239 m
Elephant Lane 258 m
Horseymere Gardens 273 m
Welwyn Close 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5HS

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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
483 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
487 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
718 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 833 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.3 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.79 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.83 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.01 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.03 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.11 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.29 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.31 km
Ash Meadow School 2.35 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.42 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.45 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.5 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.51 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.61 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.66 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
917 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
970 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
978 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.04 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.04 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.04 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
1.3 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.3 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.33 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.34 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.34 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.36 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.48 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.48 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.5 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.51 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.51 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.6 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poynter Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Manley Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Queensland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 859 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 879 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.12 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.22 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.46 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.01 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.23 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 89.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 100 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 296,446 kWh - mean 11,858 kWh : median 10,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 84,382 kWh - mean 3,375 kWh : median 3,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43235200
Longitude -2.74853700
OS Easting 350365
OS Northing 0393102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 019F
Output Area / Small Area 8D3