The postcode WA9 5WL is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. WA9 5WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 5WL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5WL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WA9 5WL is Filby Gardens which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Broads and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WA9 5WL (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 5WL is Springfield Hotel and is 1.26 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 5WL 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 5WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 5WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 5WL
| Introduction | January 2003 |
| 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 5WL - 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) | 153 m |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 866 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 974 m |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Eaves Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 2.01 km | |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Carmel College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 3, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.4 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 5WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| St Johns Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Brandi Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Wing Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Harish Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| Independent Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 16, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| British Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Happy Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Parkside Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Boat House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Grange Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2017 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 5WL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Broads | 78 m | |
| Elton Head Road | 97 m | |
| The Broads | 101 m | |
| Elton Head Road | 131 m | |
| Welwyn Close | 174 m | |
| Victoria Street | 2.06 km | |
| Chalon Way | 2.54 km | |
| Post Office | 2.55 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Thatto Heath Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 12.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 5WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sutton Hall Wood | 651 m | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 980 m | |
| Garden Wood | 993 m | |
| Dam Wood | 1.09 km | |
| The Dam | 1.1 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Thatto Heath Dam | 1.47 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 1.65 km | |
| Grove's Dam | 1.67 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.03 km | |
| Eccleston Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.39 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 5WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.9 Mbps | 58.7 Mbps | 76.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.7 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WA9 5WL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.42900100 |
| Longitude | -2.74688300 |
| OS Easting | 350471 |
| OS Northing | 0392728 |
| 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: 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 019J |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |