The postcode WA9 5RG is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. WA9 5RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5RG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5RG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WA9 5RG is Prestwick Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mere Grange and is 468 m away. The closest railway station is Rainhill Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5RG (for ages 11 and under) is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 15, 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 5RG is Springfield Hotel and is 1.93 km 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 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.1% 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 1.3 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 5RG 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 5RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5RG
| Introduction | September 2012 |
| 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 5RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 746 m |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 1.55 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.76 km | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.52 km | |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 1.97 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| Dillon & Dodds (Whitehead Golf Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Whitehead Golf Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Eccleston Hill Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Mere Grange | 468 m | |
| Rossington Gardens | 545 m | |
| Marleybone Avenue | 626 m | |
| Lea Green Road | 724 m | |
| Lea Green Road | 742 m | |
| Victoria Street | 1.35 km | |
| Green Dragon | 2.54 km | |
| Scotchbarn Lane | 2.82 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Ansdell's Wood | 276 m | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.58 km | |
| The Dam | 1.6 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.66 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Blundell's Hill | 2.01 km | |
| The Rough | 2.16 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 2.16 km | |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.19 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Whiston Woods | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 36.5 Mbps | 65.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 18.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.1 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 97.9% | 100% | 47.9 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 2.1% | 2.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA9 5RG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.42131200 |
| Longitude | -2.74890000 |
| OS Easting | 350328 |
| OS Northing | 0391874 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 019J |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |