Postcode WA9 5QB (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5QB and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA9 5QB is Oakfield Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nutgrove Hall Drive and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 433 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5QB (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 5QB is Springfield Hotel and is 502 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 798 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 196.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 5QB 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 5QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakfield Close 45 m
Birchfield Street 92 m
Fernlea Avenue 108 m
Hansard Court 125 m
Congress Gardens 147 m
Gorsefield 151 m
Norton Grove 153 m
Senator Road 156 m
Blaydon Grove 163 m
South Street 183 m
Nursery Road 187 m
Parliament Street 225 m
Nut Street 226 m
Billingham Road 229 m
Heath Street 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5QB

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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
192 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 310 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
382 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
790 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.33 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.69 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.81 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.19 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.2 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.32 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.36 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.36 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.46 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.48 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
2.54 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.58 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.6 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.6 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.62 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Balmer Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Dunedin Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 433 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 460 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 736 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.69 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.74 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.8 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.04 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 196.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.1 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 149.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 590.9 39.4

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 744,933 kWh - mean 12,626 kWh : median 13,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43336400
Longitude -2.75629200
OS Easting 349851
OS Northing 0393220
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4701
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: White suburban communities
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 019F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2