Postcode WA9 5LU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5LU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA9 5LU is Samuel Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Samuel Street and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 484 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5LU (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 5LU is Springfield Hotel and is 546 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 764 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 1.6 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 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Samuel Street 16 m
Nutgrove Road 41 m
Booth Street 65 m
Nutgrove Avenue 92 m
Reservoir Street 94 m
Emily Street 103 m
Gertrude Street 107 m
Blaydon Grove 137 m
Florence Street 142 m
Honey Street 142 m
Billingham Road 145 m
Wesley Hall Gardens 146 m
Govett Road 162 m
Aukland Grove 188 m
Forrester Avenue 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5LU

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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 98 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
160 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
629 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
933 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.24 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.46 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
1.94 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.03 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.05 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.28 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.31 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.35 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.38 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.38 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.4 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.55 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.6 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.62 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.67 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
503 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
523 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
546 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
588 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
764 m
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
764 m
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
858 m
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
858 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
920 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
920 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
920 m
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
965 m
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.01 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.04 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.05 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.11 km
Co-Op Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.12 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.12 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Samuel Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Edge Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 484 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 511 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 766 m
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.71 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.99 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.04 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 132.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 36 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 6.7% 112.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 93.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 138,815 kWh - mean 10,678 kWh : median 10,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 36,812 kWh - mean 2,629 kWh : median 2,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43262900
Longitude -2.76020700
OS Easting 349590
OS Northing 0393141
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: 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