The postcode WN5 7HQ is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 WN5 7HQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WN5 7HQ is Oakley Avenue which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beacon Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Garswood Rail Station, 2.98 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7HQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN5 7HQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moss Bank Express and is 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 7HQ 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 WN5 7HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 WN5 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 624 m |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 1.37 km |
| Chapel End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.72 km |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.88 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 3.37 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.61 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.73 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 3.79 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.43 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Park Farm ACYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Ramsy’s Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 3.23 km | |
| Paul's Fishbar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Rainford Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 3.37 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beacon Road | 96 m | |
| Beacon Road | 104 m | |
| Main Street | 287 m | |
| Beacon Road | 298 m | |
| Beacon Road | 327 m | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Billinge Hill | 693 m | |
| Chair Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Tatlock's Hillock | 1.06 km | |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Chadwick Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Barton Clough | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Birchley Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Weathercock Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Daisy Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Goyt Hey Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Fir Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.89 km | |
| The Belt | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 160.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 39 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.1 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WN5 7HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.50330700 |
| Longitude | -2.70903500 |
| OS Easting | 353068 |
| OS Northing | 0400969 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Billinge and Seneley Green |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Billinge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |