Postcode WA9 5PZ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5PZ and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5PZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5PZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WA9 5PZ is Fernlea Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nutgrove Hall Drive and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 321 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5PZ (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 5PZ is Springfield Hotel and is 389 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Master Wok and is 734 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fernlea Avenue 65 m
South Street 74 m
Nut Street 77 m
Heath Street 80 m
Gorsefield 115 m
Birchfield Street 126 m
Oakfield Close 136 m
Nursery Road 146 m
Blaydon Grove 182 m
Govett Road 198 m
Hansard Court 206 m
Samuel Street 213 m
Nutgrove Road 219 m
Stevens Street 238 m
Nutgrove Avenue 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5PZ

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 5PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
55 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
434 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
935 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.18 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.66 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.96 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.07 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.23 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.24 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.32 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.35 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.42 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.47 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.5 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.5 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.53 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.55 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.57 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
389 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
396 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
440 m
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
479 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
734 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
734 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
734 m
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
748 m
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
748 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
809 m
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
809 m
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
837 m
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
869 m
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
872 m
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
894 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
951 m
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
996 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.08 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.08 km
Co-Op Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Scholes Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Nutgrove Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Elephant Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 321 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 349 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 622 m
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.58 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.88 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.89 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.92 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 1.97 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 303,794 kWh - mean 12,152 kWh : median 12,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43406200
Longitude -2.75826100
OS Easting 349721
OS Northing 0393299
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1485
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 E33006536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1