Postcode WA9 5XU (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 5XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 5XU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in September 2020 and is an active postcode. WA9 5XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 5XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5XU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WA9 5XU is Harris Gardens which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harris Gardens and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to WA9 5XU (for ages 11 and under) is Robins Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2020. 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 5XU is The George Hotel and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harris Gardens 60 m
Ormande Street 71 m
Roundwood Drive 81 m
Bourne Gardens 143 m
Emmett Street 167 m
Delphwood Drive 175 m
Wharton Street 175 m
Cross Farm Road 330 m
Cleveland Street 337 m
Alma Place 344 m
Sullivan's Way 346 m
Langtree Way 369 m
Appleton Road 387 m
Alma Street 389 m
Peasley Cross Lane 499 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 5XU

Introduction September 2020
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 5XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
764 m
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
951 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.46 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
1.46 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.52 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.53 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
1.54 km
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.59 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.6 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.64 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.7 km
This Is My Education - TIME 1.73 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.73 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.81 km
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.89 km
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.92 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.97 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 2.06 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.3 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Good
(July 9, 2021)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
808 m
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
962 m
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
1 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
1 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
1.02 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
1.03 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.03 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
1.04 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.04 km
Poundbakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
1.04 km
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.06 km
Standout Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 30, 2017
1.06 km
Health Rack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.06 km
St Helens Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
1.06 km
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1.07 km
Sabroso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.07 km
The Glass House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.1 km
Appetites Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harris Gardens Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Harris Gardens Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Delphwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Emmett Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Manville Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 1.2 km
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 14.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove's Dam Inland Water 524 m
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.46 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.47 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 2.06 km
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Thatto Heath Dam Inland Water 2.35 km
Big Dam Inland Water 2.61 km
Eccleston Bottom Dam Inland Water 2.88 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.44350300
Longitude -2.72565200
OS Easting 351898
OS Northing 0394325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4013
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Electoral Ward Town Centre
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003108
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 019G
Output Area / Small Area 5B2