Postcode WA9 5JA (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5JA and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5JA 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 5JA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA9 5JA is Close Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensland Avenue and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 765 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5JA (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 5JA is Springfield Hotel and is 820 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 944 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Close Street 30 m
Clare Close 91 m
Beresford Street 121 m
Manley Place 123 m
Dawn Close 140 m
Queensland Avenue 144 m
Denison Grove 144 m
Darwin Grove 157 m
Elephant Lane 159 m
Poynter Street 166 m
Tasman Grove 234 m
Kempsey Grove 244 m
Queensland Place 244 m
Ayres Court 251 m
Basildon Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5JA

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 5JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
388 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
565 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
644 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 765 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.39 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.69 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.9 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.02 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.05 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.19 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.24 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.33 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.41 km
Ash Meadow School 2.45 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.52 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.54 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.55 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.6 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.65 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Queensland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Manley Place Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Poynter Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Elephant Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 765 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 783 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.02 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.29 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.45 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.91 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.27 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 159,851 kWh - mean 6,950 kWh : median 5,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43307300
Longitude -2.74945200
OS Easting 350305
OS Northing 0393181
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2