Postcode WA9 5SG (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5SG and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5SG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5SG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WA9 5SG is Kimberley Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freemantle Avenue and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 875 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5SG (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 5SG is Springfield Hotel and is 915 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 910 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 224.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kimberley Avenue 26 m
Coral Avenue 43 m
Kempsey Grove 69 m
Ayres Court 85 m
Freemantle Avenue 118 m
Queensland Place 129 m
Perth Avenue 139 m
Denison Grove 156 m
Darwin Grove 162 m
Hatfield Close 165 m
Harlow Close 167 m
Manley Place 210 m
Adelaide Avenue 219 m
Tasman Grove 240 m
Queensland Avenue 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5SG

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 5SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
439 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
779 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
857 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 991 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.34 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.76 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.77 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.79 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.07 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.27 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.31 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.32 km
Ash Meadow School 2.47 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.51 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.52 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.53 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.53 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.55 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
910 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
910 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
910 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
915 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
960 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
996 m
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.23 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.26 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.26 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.26 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.27 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.28 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.39 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.43 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.45 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.49 km
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.51 km
Daydreams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.55 km
Bird ith Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freemantle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Coral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Perth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 875 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 886 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.07 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.15 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.16 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.87 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.21 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 224.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 211,740 kWh - mean 14,116 kWh : median 12,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 52,664 kWh - mean 3,292 kWh : median 3,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43488400
Longitude -2.74624900
OS Easting 350520
OS Northing 0393382
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1321
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006537
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3