Postcode WA9 5US (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5US and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5US is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. WA9 5US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5US is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5US as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WA9 5US is Bargate Water which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elton Head Road and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 930 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5US (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 5US is Springfield Hotel and is 1 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 1.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bargate Water 21 m
Bevan Close 79 m
Hoveton Gardens 87 m
Oulton Gardens 89 m
Walsham Gardens 116 m
Tyne Close 128 m
Salhouse Gardens 158 m
Drake Gardens 165 m
The Broads 170 m
Easington Road 171 m
Wingate Avenue 188 m
Ranworth Gardens 189 m
Hickling Gardens 200 m
Womack Gardens 208 m
Mallard Gardens 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5US

Introduction November 2003
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 5US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
385 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
629 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 665 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
773 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.53 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.53 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.79 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 1.8 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.16 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.3 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.33 km
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2015)
2.38 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.39 km
Ash Meadow School 2.39 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.42 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.46 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.47 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.5 km
Tower College 2.51 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
1 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.02 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.05 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.28 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.28 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.28 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.33 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.33 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.37 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.37 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.45 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.48 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.48 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.5 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.57 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.62 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.68 km
Co-Op Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.69 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Stratton Drive Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Nutgrove Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Stratton Drive Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 930 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 958 m
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.23 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.57 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.97 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.19 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 81.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 20 Mbps 30 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 0% 81.8 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 243,025 kWh - mean 27,003 kWh : median 22,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 55,662 kWh - mean 6,185 kWh : median 4,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5US - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42910000
Longitude -2.75398800
OS Easting 349999
OS Northing 0392744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24849
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006534
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019I
Output Area / Small Area 5A2