The postcode WA9 5SL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5SL 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 5SL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WA9 5SL is Freemantle Avenue which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Perth Avenue and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 855 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5SL (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 5SL is Springfield Hotel and is 882 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 100.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.8 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 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5SL
| 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 5SL - 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) | 435 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 910 m |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 968 m |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 2.45 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 2.45 km | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| De La Salle School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 798 m | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 798 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 798 m | |
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 882 m | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 920 m | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 971 m | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| The Living Well Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Boat House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Grace Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Daydreams Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Perth Avenue | 103 m | |
| Heathfield Avenue | 111 m | |
| Sutton Heath Road | 158 m | |
| Freemantle Avenue | 158 m | |
| Sutton Heath Road | 207 m | |
| Chalon Way | 1.72 km | |
| Post Office | 1.72 km | |
| Exchange Street | 1.74 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 855 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 860 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 13.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dobb's Wood | 669 m | |
| Garden Wood | 829 m | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 916 m | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.04 km | |
| The Dam | 1.24 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Big Dam | 1.73 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Eccleston Bottom Dam | 2.09 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 2.1 km | |
| Eccleston Top Dam | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.1 Mbps | 100.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 6.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.2 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA9 5SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.43659200 |
| Longitude | -2.74611300 |
| OS Easting | 350531 |
| OS Northing | 0393572 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |