Postcode WA9 5XE (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5XE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5XE is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. WA9 5XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5XE 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 5XE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WA9 5XE is Shirebrook Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rossington Gardens and is 334 m away. The closest railway station is Rainhill Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5XE (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 5XE is Springfield Hotel and is 1.67 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 1.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shirebrook Close 18 m
Cambrian Way 69 m
Littleton Close 83 m
Linby Way 117 m
Harworth Road 124 m
Maltby Close 170 m
Manton Way 175 m
Foxfield Road 191 m
Gibfield Road 207 m
Steetley Drive 209 m
Haigh Close 233 m
Bartons Bank 238 m
Beamish Close 246 m
Prestwick Close 251 m
Ellington Way 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5XE

Introduction September 2016
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 5XE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
481 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.24 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.31 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 1.33 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.39 km
St Ann's Church of England Primary School 1.49 km
Longton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.67 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.68 km
Oakdene Primary School Outstanding
(November 2, 2012)
1.79 km
Rainhill High School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.81 km
Ash Meadow School 1.82 km
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.9 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.95 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.96 km
Tower College 2 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.09 km
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.29 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(May 3, 2019)
2.46 km
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.51 km
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rossington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Mere Grange Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Marleybone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Elton Head Road Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Victoria Street Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Green Dragon Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Scotchbarn Lane Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Rainhill Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.46 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 1.91 km
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Blundell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.17 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 2.26 km
Blundell's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 90.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.7 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% 24 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.2 19.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 158,192 kWh - mean 14,381 kWh : median 13,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 45,681 kWh - mean 4,153 kWh : median 3,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 5XE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.42372600
Longitude -2.74925700
OS Easting 350307
OS Northing 0392141
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15034
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019J
Output Area / Small Area 6B2