Postcode WA9 5NU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5NU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA9 5NU is Stevens Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scholes Lane and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 134 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5NU (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 5NU is Springfield Hotel and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brandi Pizza and is 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 18, 2021.

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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stevens Street 33 m
Stevens Court 63 m
Jubilee Gardens 125 m
Nut Street 136 m
Heath Street 141 m
South Street 159 m
Leicester Street 167 m
Beech Street 173 m
Howard Street 182 m
Rock Street 191 m
Fir Street 193 m
Nursery Road 201 m
Gorsefield 214 m
Hayes Street 218 m
Sunbury Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5NU

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 5NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
211 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 281 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
461 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
987 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.13 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.76 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.01 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.05 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.12 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.12 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.23 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.29 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.35 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.38 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.4 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.44 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.45 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.62 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.63 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
189 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
195 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
239 m
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
541 m
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
541 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
577 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
577 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
577 m
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
631 m
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
665 m
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
670 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
684 m
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
684 m
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
696 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
745 m
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
790 m
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
876 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
878 m
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
937 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scholes Lane Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Elephant Lane Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Nutgrove Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Thatto Heath Station Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Lacey Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 134 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 160 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 421 m
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.38 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.71 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 1.76 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.89 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 73,403 kWh - mean 14,681 kWh : median 14,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43576200
Longitude -2.75952500
OS Easting 349639
OS Northing 0393489
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