Postcode WN5 7LR (St. Helens)

Map showing WN5 7LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 7LR is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 7LR 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 7LR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WN5 7LR is School Drive which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Fields and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Garswood Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 7LR (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 7LR is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.17 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

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

Policing for WN5 7LR 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 WN5 7LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN5 7LR, and the approximate distance away.

School Drive 30 m
Recreation Drive 94 m
School Brow 122 m
Claremont Road 126 m
Pingot Road 129 m
Gerrard Road 147 m
Lostock Close 153 m
London Fields 168 m
Village View 180 m
Barton Clough 190 m
Tatlock Close 192 m
Main Street 193 m
Stretton Avenue 196 m
Gorsey Brow 199 m
Standish Avenue 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 7LR

Introduction January 1980
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 WN5 7LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Good
(March 22, 2017)
170 m
Nugent House School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
671 m
Chapel End Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
880 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 17, 2008)
890 m
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.28 km
Carr Mill Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.43 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.48 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.89 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.02 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
3.19 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
3.2 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
3.44 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.54 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.59 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.61 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
3.64 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.66 km
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.67 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
3.72 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 3.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
2.17 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.27 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
2.36 km
Carr Mill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.43 km
Portico Day Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
2.43 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
2.45 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
2.45 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
2.45 km
Park Farm ACYP Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
2.52 km
Ramsy’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.64 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
2.75 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
2.75 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 28, 2018
2.77 km
Paul's Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.78 km
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.78 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
2.81 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.83 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
2.88 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
2.92 km
Sing Faye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
2.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7LR - Data from Apr 2022

London Fields Bus Stop/Station 76 m
London Fields Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Blackleyhurst Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Blackleyhurst Avenue Bus Stop/Station 136 m
School Brow Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Garswood Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Bryn Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7LR - Data from Dec 2021

Tatlock's Hillock Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Goyt Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Birchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Weathercock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Barton Clough Valley 1.29 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Chadwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Torpen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Chair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hollin Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Shoot's Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Caleb's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Caleb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7LR - 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 53.49712000
Longitude -2.70620300
OS Easting 353249
OS Northing 0400277
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

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: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33006470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1