Postcode WA9 5SP (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5SP and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5SP 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 5SP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WA9 5SP is Denison Grove which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manley Place and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 842 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5SP (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 5SP is Springfield Hotel and is 892 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 963 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.2 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 5SP 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 5SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Denison Grove 24 m
Manley Place 38 m
Beresford Street 104 m
Darwin Grove 110 m
Close Street 138 m
Kempsey Grove 146 m
Poynter Street 162 m
Ayres Court 163 m
Clare Close 168 m
Coral Avenue 168 m
Hatfield Close 179 m
Queensland Place 179 m
Queensland Avenue 181 m
Kimberley Avenue 196 m
Dawn Close 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5SP

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 5SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
428 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
616 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
759 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 885 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.32 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.76 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.8 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.92 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.09 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.15 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.17 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.39 km
Ash Meadow School 2.41 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.43 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.48 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.5 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.51 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.52 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.61 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
892 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
943 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
963 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
963 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
963 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
964 m
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.15 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
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.27 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.29 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.29 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.3 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.44 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.45 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.46 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.51 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.51 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.53 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manley Place Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Poynter Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Coral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 842 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 858 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.08 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.19 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.32 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.93 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.23 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.3 Mbps 81.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 81.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 56,368 kWh - mean 8,053 kWh : median 5,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,023 kWh - mean 2,253 kWh : median 1,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43354300
Longitude -2.74763900
OS Easting 350426
OS Northing 0393232
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 019F
Output Area / Small Area 8D3