Postcode WA9 5TB (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5TB and nearby postcodes

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

WA9 5TB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5TB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WA9 5TB is Farringdon Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marleybone Avenue and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5TB (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 5TB is Springfield Hotel and is 1.52 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 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 2.5 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 5TB 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 5TB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farringdon Close 18 m
Marylebone Avenue 58 m
Brompton Close 73 m
Cheyne Walk 96 m
Senley Close 138 m
Collins Green Drive 165 m
Whelan Gardens 166 m
Elton Head Road 167 m
Ansdale Wood Drive 201 m
Leaside 220 m
Wood Vale 235 m
Lowfield Lane 241 m
Bartons Bank 272 m
Pembton Way 288 m
St Helens Linkway 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5TB

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 5TB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
294 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
865 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.13 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.23 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.31 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.54 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.74 km
Ash Meadow School 1.75 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.78 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.86 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.01 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.03 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.06 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.23 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.27 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.31 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.38 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.44 km
Tower College 2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marleybone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Rossington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Welwyn Close Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
The Dam Inland Water 993 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.74 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.77 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 1.84 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.33 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.3 Mbps 128.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 20% 85.6 11.4
300+ Mbps 80% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 163,912 kWh - mean 16,391 kWh : median 14,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 42,901 kWh - mean 4,290 kWh : median 3,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5TB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42713800
Longitude -2.74430700
OS Easting 350640
OS Northing 0392519
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1976
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: 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 019H
Output Area / Small Area 8A2