Postcode WA9 5UD (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5UD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5UD is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WA9 5UD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5UD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5UD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA9 5UD is Corsican Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxwood and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 735 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5UD (for ages 11 and under) is Nutgrove Methodist Primary School. 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 5UD is Springfield Hotel and is 779 m 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 627 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corsican Gardens 15 m
Foxwood 25 m
Cypress Gardens 46 m
Buckthorn Gardens 81 m
Whitebeam Gardens 113 m
Tamarisk Gardens 119 m
Aspen Gardens 163 m
Edge Street 200 m
Swisspine Gardens 207 m
Fountain Street 223 m
B5413 223 m
Wildcherry Gardens 253 m
Silverlime Gardens 254 m
Reservoir Street 267 m
Bexhill Gardens 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5UD

Introduction August 1992
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 5UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 357 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
493 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
981 m
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.16 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.18 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.22 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
1.61 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 1.89 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.93 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.95 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.02 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.03 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.32 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.34 km
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 2.4 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.43 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.58 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.58 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.68 km
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
555 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
627 m
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
627 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
717 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
779 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
802 m
Eccleston Hill Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
973 m
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
977 m
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
977 m
Co-Op Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.03 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.03 km
Dillon & Dodds (Whitehead Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.03 km
Whitehead Golf Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.03 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.1 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.13 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.14 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.16 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.18 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.18 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxwood Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bexhill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Wedgewood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Edge Street Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Samuel Street Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 735 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 756 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 959 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 951 m
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.82 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Number 3 Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.11 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43149100
Longitude -2.76528900
OS Easting 349251
OS Northing 0393018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23600
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Electoral Ward Eccleston
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 E33006532
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 018B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2