Postcode WA9 5RL (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5RL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA9 5RL is Canberra Avenue which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canberra Avenue and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 491 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5RL (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 5RL is Springfield Hotel and is 532 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 599 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canberra Avenue 58 m
Dunedin Street 69 m
Hobart Street 70 m
Dorothy Street 74 m
Timor Avenue 74 m
Melbourne Street 130 m
Radley Street 143 m
Tasman Grove 151 m
Kilburn Grove 169 m
Brisbane Street 172 m
Adelaide Avenue 180 m
Common Street 182 m
Parliament Street 184 m
Elephant Lane 196 m
Queensland Avenue 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5RL

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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
55 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
525 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 664 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
895 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.39 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.69 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.08 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.1 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.14 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.15 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.27 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.35 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.45 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.46 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.49 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.52 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.54 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.6 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canberra Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Dorothy Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Dunedin Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Elephant Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Dorothy Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 491 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 502 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 701 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.41 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.53 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.57 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.93 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 2.01 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 80 Mbps 159.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 29.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.4 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 139,558 kWh - mean 7,753 kWh : median 6,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 36,008 kWh - mean 2,000 kWh : median 1,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43582600
Longitude -2.75181800
OS Easting 350151
OS Northing 0393489
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: 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 019F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1