The postcode WA9 5WB is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. WA9 5WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5WB 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 5WB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WA9 5WB is Heigham Gardens which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Basildon Close and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 897 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5WB (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 5WB is Springfield Hotel and is 961 m 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 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 213 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.5 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 3 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 5WB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 5WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5WB
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 5WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 327 m |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 603 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 678 m |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 767 m | |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 2.31 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.51 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.52 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2015) | 2.61 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2021) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 961 m | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 1.12 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Boat House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Basildon Close | 199 m | |
| Basildon Close | 218 m | |
| The Broads | 256 m | |
| The Broads | 260 m | |
| Poynter Street | 321 m | |
| Victoria Street | 2.11 km | |
| Chalon Way | 2.42 km | |
| Post Office | 2.42 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 897 m | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 920 m | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Sutton Hall Wood | 863 m | |
| Garden Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1.18 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.31 km | |
| The Dam | 1.31 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.66 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.94 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.11 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.29 km | |
| Broom Covert | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5WB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.1 Mbps | 213 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 31.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64.4 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 776.7 | 93.3 |
Energy usage data for WA9 5WB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.43075000 |
| Longitude | -2.75028500 |
| OS Easting | 350247 |
| OS Northing | 0392925 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| 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 |