The postcode WA9 5QS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 5QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5QS 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 5QS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA9 5QS is Brisbane Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balmer Street and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 293 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5QS (for ages 11 and under) is Thatto Heath Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 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 5QS is Springfield Hotel and is 339 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 501 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WA9 5QS 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 5QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5QS
| 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 5QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 146 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 376 m |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 510 m | |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 993 m |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2015) | 2.33 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 339 m | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 389 m | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 415 m | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 501 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 632 m | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 709 m | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 709 m | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 748 m | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 759 m | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 769 m | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 913 m | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 918 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 935 m | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 996 m | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 996 m | |
| Boat House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 1.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Balmer Street | 51 m | |
| Dunedin Street | 114 m | |
| Dorothy Street | 171 m | |
| Nutgrove Road | 227 m | |
| Elephant Lane | 267 m | |
| Post Office | 2 km | |
| Chalon Way | 2.01 km | |
| Exchange Street | 2.04 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 293 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 306 m | |
| Eccleston Park Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Thatto Heath Dam | 530 m | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.44 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.58 km | |
| The Dam | 1.73 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 1.8 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Broom Covert | 1.82 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 1.87 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.43610600 |
| Longitude | -2.75477500 |
| OS Easting | 349955 |
| OS Northing | 0393524 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |