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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 5LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5LN, and the approximate distance away.
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 |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 5LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 501 m | |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 522 m |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 652 m |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 837 m |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.71 km | |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2015) | 2.11 km |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.23 km | |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.29 km |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Prescot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.5 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km |
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 | Awaiting Inspection | 902 m | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 917 m | |
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 925 m | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 972 m | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Eccleston Hill Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Elton Head Road | 209 m | |
| Stratton Drive | 266 m | |
| Nutgrove Hall Drive | 295 m | |
| Nutgrove Hall Drive | 309 m | |
| Stratton Drive | 321 m | |
| Victoria Street | 1.76 km | |
| Green Dragon | 2.11 km | |
| Scotchbarn Lane | 2.17 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 857 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 886 m | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1.15 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.83 km | |
| The Dam | 1.84 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Broom Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.11 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 2.16 km | |
| Gorse Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Blundell's Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.25 km |
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% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.4 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.5 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA9 5LN - Data from 2020
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |