Postcode WA9 5JG (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5JG is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. WA9 5JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5JG 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 5JG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WA9 5JG is Common Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunedin Street and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 381 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5JG (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 5JG is Springfield Hotel and is 437 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 621 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Common Street 11 m
Parliament Street 16 m
Crown Street 76 m
Senator Road 88 m
Melbourne Street 93 m
Kilburn Grove 98 m
Radley Street 100 m
Brisbane Street 107 m
Balmer Street 108 m
Hansard Court 115 m
Dunedin Street 124 m
Congress Gardens 131 m
Hobart Street 149 m
Cairn Court 164 m
Nursery Road 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5JG

Introduction February 1984
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 5JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
144 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
353 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 492 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
872 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.31 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.77 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.93 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.13 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.13 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.26 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.31 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.36 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.39 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.41 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.41 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.41 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.49 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.56 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.71 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunedin Street Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Dorothy Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Balmer Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Elephant Lane Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Canberra Avenue Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 381 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 399 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 644 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.57 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.59 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.65 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.92 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 1.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5JG - 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%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43510200
Longitude -2.75412300
OS Easting 349997
OS Northing 0393410
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1