Postcode WA9 5JF (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5JF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5JF is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WA9 5JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5JF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5JF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WA9 5JF is Stevenage Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Welwyn Close and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5JF (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 5JF is Springfield Hotel and is 1.22 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 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.7 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 5JF 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 5JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stevenage Close 69 m
Welwyn Close 98 m
Basildon Close 144 m
Poynter Street 232 m
Horseymere Gardens 250 m
Peterlee Close 270 m
Beresford Street 276 m
Hatfield Close 280 m
Elton Head Road 285 m
Filby Gardens 287 m
Manley Place 311 m
Ormesby Gardens 326 m
Clare Close 331 m
Elephant Lane 551 m
St Helens Linkway 623 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5JF

Introduction July 1990
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 5JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
437 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
765 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
995 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.02 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.12 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.54 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.8 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.81 km
Ash Meadow School 2.07 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.09 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.16 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.17 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.2 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.21 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.32 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.39 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.4 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.67 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.67 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welwyn Close Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Stevenage Close Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 485 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 879 m
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
The Dam Inland Water 930 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.39 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.41 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.93 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.24 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 110.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 277,673 kWh - mean 11,107 kWh : median 10,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 93,517 kWh - mean 3,741 kWh : median 3,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43111900
Longitude -2.74446700
OS Easting 350634
OS Northing 0392962
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1976
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 019H
Output Area / Small Area 8A2