Postcode WA9 5UE (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5UE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WA9 5UE is Swisspine Gardens which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Avenue and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 693 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5UE (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 5UE is Springfield Hotel and is 719 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 405 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swisspine Gardens 26 m
Silverlime Gardens 86 m
Wildcherry Gardens 141 m
Cypress Gardens 180 m
Tamarisk Gardens 181 m
The Scholes 189 m
Scholes Park 210 m
Scholes Lane 226 m
Buckthorn Gardens 226 m
Foxwood 235 m
Corsican Gardens 239 m
Main Avenue 302 m
Dennis Avenue 315 m
Austin Avenue 372 m
Edge Street 402 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5UE

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 5UE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 420 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
553 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.01 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.03 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.26 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.37 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
1.47 km
Evelyn Community Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
1.82 km
Prescot Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.86 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
2.04 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.07 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.08 km
Eccleston Mere Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.12 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
2.3 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.43 km
Whiston Willis Primary Academy 2.45 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.49 km
De La Salle School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.49 km
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.71 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
405 m
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
405 m
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
419 m
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
639 m
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
719 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
727 m
Eccleston Hill Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
755 m
Co-Op Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
807 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
807 m
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
832 m
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
832 m
Dillon & Dodds (Whitehead Golf Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
862 m
Whitehead Golf Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
862 m
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
957 m
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
964 m
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.01 km
Bazza's Breakfast Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
1.01 km
Carmel College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.01 km
West Park Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
1.01 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Main Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Scholes Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Scholes Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Scholes Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Cumberland Ave Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 693 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 708 m
Eccleston Park Rail Station Rail 862 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 845 m
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 952 m
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Gorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Sale's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.64 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Old Joans Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Number 3 Reservoir Inland Water 1.87 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 1.93 km
Eccleston Top Dam Inland Water 1.93 km
Eccleston Mere Inland Water 1.96 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Yates' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.2 Mbps 65.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.9 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 497,647 kWh - mean 16,053 kWh : median 15,005 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 121,229 kWh - mean 3,911 kWh : median 4,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5UE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43313200
Longitude -2.76726000
OS Easting 349122
OS Northing 0393202
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