Postcode WA9 5TA (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5TA and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5TA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5TA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA9 5TA is Brompton Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marleybone Avenue and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5TA (for ages 11 and under) is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 15, 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 5TA is Springfield Hotel and is 1.49 km 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brompton Close 56 m
Ansdale Wood Drive 74 m
Whelan Gardens 80 m
Farringdon Close 115 m
Marylebone Avenue 133 m
Collins Green Drive 145 m
Senley Close 145 m
Cheyne Walk 153 m
Bartons Bank 154 m
Pembton Way 162 m
Wood Vale 183 m
Lowfield Lane 195 m
Gibfield Road 207 m
Rossington Gardens 219 m
Elton Head Road 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5TA

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 5TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
221 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
980 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.13 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.18 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.24 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.66 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.79 km
Ash Meadow School 1.8 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.85 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 1.88 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.92 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.94 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.13 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.14 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.16 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.17 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.24 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.34 km
Tower College 2.39 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
1.49 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.53 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.55 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.63 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.68 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.68 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.68 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.88 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.88 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.92 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.92 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.94 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.95 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.96 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.96 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
2.09 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.11 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
2.14 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
2.22 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marleybone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Rossington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Mere Grange Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.12 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.72 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.87 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.95 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.46 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 130.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 186,512 kWh - mean 11,657 kWh : median 9,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 63,914 kWh - mean 4,565 kWh : median 3,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42667600
Longitude -2.74604300
OS Easting 350524
OS Northing 0392467
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15034
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019J
Output Area / Small Area 6B2