Postcode WA9 5WE (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5WE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5WE is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. WA9 5WE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5WE 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 5WE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WA9 5WE is Ormesby Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Broads and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5WE (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 5WE is Springfield Hotel and is 1.09 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 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 231.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ormesby Gardens 15 m
Martham Gardens 49 m
Horseymere Gardens 72 m
Rollesby Gardens 98 m
Heigham Gardens 109 m
Surlingham Gardens 112 m
Filby Gardens 113 m
Breydon Gardens 141 m
Swan Gardens 178 m
Hickling Gardens 205 m
Dawn Close 207 m
Mallard Gardens 208 m
The Broads 211 m
Welwyn Close 219 m
Wood Vale 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5WE

Introduction May 2004
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 5WE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
219 m
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
717 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
810 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 895 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.21 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.82 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.89 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.95 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 2.05 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.06 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.12 km
Ash Meadow School 2.18 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.2 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.28 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.41 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
2.46 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.51 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.57 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.59 km
Tower College 2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
1.09 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.14 km
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.15 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
1.27 km
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
1.27 km
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.27 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.48 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.48 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.53 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.54 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.55 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.56 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.57 km
Happy Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 12, 2018
1.57 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.68 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.7 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.73 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.81 km
Grange Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2017
1.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Broads Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Broads Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Basildon Close Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 12.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.22 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.31 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.66 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.18 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.23 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53 Mbps 231.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 28.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.3 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 122,591 kWh - mean 17,513 kWh : median 18,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 37,091 kWh - mean 5,299 kWh : median 3,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5WE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42996900
Longitude -2.74876600
OS Easting 350347
OS Northing 0392837
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: White professionals
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 5A1