Postcode WA9 5LN (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5LN and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5LN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5LN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WA9 5LN is Thornaby Grove which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elton Head Road and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 857 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5LN (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 5LN is Springfield Hotel and is 925 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 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thornaby Grove 18 m
Aycliffe Road 62 m
Goodwood Court 68 m
Hartland Gardens 92 m
Seaton Grove 103 m
Easington Road 104 m
Hedworth Gardens 135 m
Holkham Gardens 137 m
Tyne Close 150 m
Wingate Avenue 155 m
Stockton Grove 165 m
Tabley Gardens 179 m
Consett Road 192 m
Bevan Close 225 m
Hexham Close 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5LN

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 5LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 501 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
522 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
652 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
837 m
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.31 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.63 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 1.71 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.8 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.11 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.23 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.29 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.32 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.4 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.41 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.43 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.47 km
Tower College 2.5 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.53 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.55 km
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Stratton Drive Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Stratton Drive Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 857 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 886 m
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.15 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.84 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.11 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.16 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.4 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.5 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 398,274 kWh - mean 15,931 kWh : median 16,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 71,499 kWh - mean 2,860 kWh : median 3,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42922700
Longitude -2.75808400
OS Easting 349727
OS Northing 0392761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24849
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019I
Output Area / Small Area 6B3