The postcode WA9 5LF is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.WA9 5LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WA9 5LF 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 5LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WA9 5LF is Blaydon Grove which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nutgrove Hall Drive and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 518 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is St Austin's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 18, 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 5LF is Springfield Hotel and is 585 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 878 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.
Policing for WA9 5LF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 5LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5LF
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 5LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 183 m |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 203 m | |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 573 m |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 819 m |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2015) | 2.05 km |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.38 km |
| Prescot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.41 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.63 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 585 m | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 600 m | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 878 m | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 878 m | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 927 m | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 927 m | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 933 m | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 933 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 933 m | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 1.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Nutgrove Hall Drive | 116 m | |
| Nutgrove Hall Drive | 136 m | |
| Samuel Street | 145 m | |
| Edge Street | 156 m | |
| Nutgrove Hall Drive | 180 m | |
| Victoria Street | 2.08 km | |
| Scotchbarn Lane | 2.21 km | |
| Green Dragon | 2.24 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 518 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 546 m | |
| Eccleston Park Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Thatto Heath Dam | 815 m | |
| Eccleston Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.77 km | |
| Broom Covert | 1.82 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.87 km | |
| The Dam | 1.87 km | |
| Gorse Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.99 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.1 km | |
| Mere Plantation | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.43227100 |
| Longitude | -2.75854500 |
| OS Easting | 349700 |
| OS Northing | 0393100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33006534 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |