Postcode WA9 5HU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5HU and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5HU 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 5HU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WA9 5HU is Basildon Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Basildon Close and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 981 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5HU (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 5HU is Springfield Hotel and is 1.04 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 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75.8% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Basildon Close 75 m
Poynter Street 81 m
Dawn Close 124 m
Beresford Street 141 m
Clare Close 144 m
Welwyn Close 151 m
Martham Gardens 151 m
Horseymere Gardens 155 m
Ormesby Gardens 188 m
Heigham Gardens 199 m
Close Street 201 m
Stevenage Close 204 m
Manley Place 205 m
Filby Gardens 229 m
Rollesby Gardens 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5HU

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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
376 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
617 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
815 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 920 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.19 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.75 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.91 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.98 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.01 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.03 km
Ash Meadow School 2.22 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.23 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.29 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.32 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.4 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.4 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.6 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.62 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.63 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 5HU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 32 m
The Broads Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Poynter Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Broads Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 981 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.14 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.25 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.49 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 125.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.8 5.6
30-300 Mbps 24.2% 100.3 14.8
300+ Mbps 75.8% 587.8 40

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 679,884 kWh - mean 12,362 kWh : median 11,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 165,989 kWh - mean 2,862 kWh : median 2,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43134300
Longitude -2.74754100
OS Easting 350430
OS Northing 0392989
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1