The postcode WN5 7LS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7LS 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 7LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WN5 7LS is London Fields which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is London Fields and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Garswood Rail Station, 2.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7LS (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 7LS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.16 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 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 180.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.8 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 WN5 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7LS
| 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 7LS - 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) | 0 m |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 839 m |
| Chapel End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 1.06 km |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 3.02 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 3.32 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 3.37 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 3.55 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Park Farm ACYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.81 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Ramsy’s Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 2.81 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 2.93 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Paul's Fishbar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Sing Faye | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| London Fields | 72 m | |
| London Fields | 101 m | |
| Pingot Road | 175 m | |
| Pingot Road | 182 m | |
| Royden Road | 199 m | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tatlock's Hillock | 737 m | |
| Barton Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Weathercock Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Goyt Hey Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Birchley Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Chair Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Chadwick Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Torpen Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hollin Hey Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Fir Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Shoot's Delph Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Caleb's Rough | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 180.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 49 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% | 22.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 130.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 588.3 | 39.9 |
Energy usage data for WN5 7LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.49835100 |
| Longitude | -2.70468600 |
| OS Easting | 353351 |
| OS Northing | 0400413 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |