Postcode WA9 5WQ (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5WQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5WQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. WA9 5WQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5WQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5WQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WA9 5WQ is Coral Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coral Avenue and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 935 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5WQ (for ages 11 and under) is Thatto Heath Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 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 5WQ is Springfield Hotel and is 977 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 979 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coral Avenue 27 m
Kimberley Avenue 61 m
Hatfield Close 99 m
Kempsey Grove 125 m
Harlow Close 136 m
Ayres Court 146 m
Denison Grove 159 m
Freemantle Avenue 177 m
Queensland Place 190 m
Manley Place 197 m
Darwin Grove 200 m
Perth Avenue 208 m
Peterlee Close 213 m
Hempstead Close 231 m
Beresford Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5WQ

Introduction April 2015
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 5WQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
501 m
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
742 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
901 m
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.03 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.27 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.69 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.76 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
1.83 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.04 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.32 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.33 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.36 km
Ash Meadow School 2.4 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.45 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.48 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.48 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.54 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.56 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
977 m
JD Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2019
979 m
Master Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 20, 2019
979 m
St Johns Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
979 m
Portico Poppets Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.02 km
J L & J Metcalfe Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2019
1.06 km
Your Local Pantry at St Matthews Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
Independent Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.3 km
Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 16, 2019
1.33 km
Brandi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.33 km
Wing Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.33 km
Harish Convenience Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2018
1.33 km
British Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.35 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2019
1.46 km
Parkside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.5 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2020
1.52 km
Boat House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
1.56 km
The Living Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.57 km
Daydreams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.62 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2018
1.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Freemantle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Sutton Heath Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Post Office Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Exchange Street Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 935 m
Thatto Heath Rail Station Rail 947 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 738 m
The Dam Inland Water 1.09 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.14 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.15 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Eccleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Big Dam Inland Water 1.94 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43443900
Longitude -2.74551800
OS Easting 350568
OS Northing 0393332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1321
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006537
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3