Postcode WA9 5SQ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5SQ and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5SQ 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 5SQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WA9 5SQ is Kempsey Grove which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freemantle Avenue and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 817 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5SQ (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 5SQ is Springfield Hotel and is 857 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 860 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 165.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.5 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 5SQ 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 5SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kempsey Grove 25 m
Ayres Court 28 m
Queensland Place 71 m
Kimberley Avenue 81 m
Coral Avenue 96 m
Perth Avenue 105 m
Freemantle Avenue 113 m
Darwin Grove 120 m
Denison Grove 146 m
Adelaide Avenue 164 m
Tasman Grove 183 m
Manley Place 206 m
Queensland Avenue 211 m
Hatfield Close 211 m
Harlow Close 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5SQ

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 5SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
381 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
785 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
804 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 939 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.39 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.71 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.81 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.85 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.13 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.24 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.28 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.31 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.49 km
Ash Meadow School 2.52 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.54 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.58 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.59 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.59 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
857 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
860 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
860 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
860 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
903 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
938 m
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.18 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.2 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.2 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.2 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.21 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.22 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.34 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.38 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.4 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.44 km
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.48 km
Daydreams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.51 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freemantle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Perth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Perth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Coral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 817 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 828 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.01 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.19 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.21 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.82 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.18 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 165.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 88,045 kWh - mean 9,783 kWh : median 9,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,291 kWh - mean 2,036 kWh : median 1,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43501300
Longitude -2.74709400
OS Easting 350464
OS Northing 0393397
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