Postcode WA9 5TF (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5TF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5TF is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. WA9 5TF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5TF 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 5TF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA9 5TF is Washington Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mere Grange and is 494 m away. The closest railway station is Rainhill Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5TF (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 5TF is Springfield Hotel and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Season and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 5TF 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 5TF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Washington Close 38 m
Prestwick Close 69 m
Manton Way 82 m
Steetley Drive 153 m
Beamish Close 166 m
Foxfield Road 192 m
Linby Way 198 m
Shirebrook Close 247 m
Ripley Way 257 m
Littleton Close 266 m
Cambrian Way 282 m
Ellington Way 316 m
Harworth Road 321 m
Haigh Close 335 m
Lowfield Lane 501 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5TF

Introduction July 2012
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 5TF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
727 m
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 1.31 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.37 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.51 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.51 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
1.55 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.55 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.57 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.62 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.64 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.65 km
Tower College 1.76 km
Ash Meadow School 1.77 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.91 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.08 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.18 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.32 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.46 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.65 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
1.89 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.9 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.92 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.94 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
2.13 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
2.13 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
2.16 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
2.16 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.16 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
2.25 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
2.25 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
2.34 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
2.37 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
2.37 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
2.38 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
2.45 km
Dillon & Dodds (Whitehead Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
2.46 km
Whitehead Golf Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.46 km
Eccleston Hill Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
2.49 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
2.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mere Grange Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Rossington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Marleybone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 628 m
Lea Green Road Bus Stop/Station 774 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 781 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 339 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.63 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 2.12 km
Blundell's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.25 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Whiston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 48.45 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 13.37 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 75% 40 8.9
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 346,446 kWh - mean 18,234 kWh : median 17,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 92,840 kWh - mean 4,642 kWh : median 4,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5TF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42153800
Longitude -2.74979100
OS Easting 350269
OS Northing 0391898
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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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