Postcode WA9 5HZ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5HZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA9 5HZ is Beresford Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poynter Street and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 856 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5HZ (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 5HZ is Springfield Hotel and is 912 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 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 5HZ 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 5HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beresford Street 37 m
Clare Close 55 m
Close Street 69 m
Poynter Street 76 m
Manley Place 85 m
Dawn Close 102 m
Denison Grove 141 m
Basildon Close 164 m
Darwin Grove 200 m
Queensland Avenue 223 m
Martham Gardens 249 m
Elephant Lane 250 m
Hatfield Close 255 m
Heigham Gardens 260 m
Kempsey Grove 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5HZ

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 5HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
474 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
506 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
725 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 842 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.3 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.78 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.82 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.99 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.05 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.1 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.28 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.31 km
Ash Meadow School 2.36 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.43 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.46 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.48 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.51 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.59 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.65 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
912 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
965 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
975 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.03 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.03 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.03 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
1.29 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.29 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.32 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.33 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.33 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.35 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.49 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.49 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.49 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.49 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.5 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.59 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 5HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Poynter Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Manley Place Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Queensland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 856 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 874 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.72 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 5HZ - Data from Dec 2021

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.11 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.21 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.43 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.23 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 221,566 kWh - mean 11,661 kWh : median 11,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 71,107 kWh - mean 3,555 kWh : median 2,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43256000
Longitude -2.74836000
OS Easting 350377
OS Northing 0393125
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