Postcode WA9 5JZ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5JZ and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5JZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 5JZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WA9 5JZ is Gertrude Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edge Street and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 582 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5JZ (for ages 11 and under) is Nutgrove Methodist Primary School. 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 5JZ is Springfield Hotel and is 638 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Season and is 731 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gertrude Street 29 m
Reservoir Street 49 m
Emily Street 105 m
Nutgrove Road 112 m
Edge Street 118 m
Wesley Hall Gardens 118 m
Booth Street 119 m
Samuel Street 123 m
Fountain Street 139 m
Florence Street 148 m
Honey Street 148 m
Nutgrove Avenue 160 m
Forrester Avenue 194 m
Billingham Road 214 m
Govett Road 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5JZ

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 5JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 168 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
280 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
756 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
983 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.25 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.34 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
1.84 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 1.96 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.1 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.17 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.19 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.23 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.25 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.4 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.49 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.6 km
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 2.6 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.66 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.67 km
De La Salle 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 5JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
527 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
601 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
638 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
675 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
731 m
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
731 m
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
917 m
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
917 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.02 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.02 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.02 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.03 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.07 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.08 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.1 km
Co-Op Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.11 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.11 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.12 km
Eccleston Hill Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
1.13 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edge Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Samuel Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Foxwood Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Bexhill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 582 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 607 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 846 m
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.77 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.08 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.09 km
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.6 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 316,494 kWh - mean 11,303 kWh : median 10,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 53,168 kWh - mean 1,899 kWh : median 1,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43195400
Longitude -2.76173000
OS Easting 349488
OS Northing 0393067
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9654
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 E33006535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1