The postcode WN5 7LY is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7LY 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 7LY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WN5 7LY is Recreation Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Brow and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Garswood Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7LY (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 7LY is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.09 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 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 7LY 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 7LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7LY
| 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 7LY - 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) | 168 m |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 709 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 897 m |
| Chapel End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 930 m |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 3.18 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 3.24 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 3.37 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 3.7 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 3.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Park Farm ACYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Ramsy’s Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.68 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Paul's Fishbar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| Sing Faye | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7LY - Data from Apr 2022
| School Brow | 80 m | |
| Pingot Road | 98 m | |
| Gorsey Brow | 110 m | |
| London Fields | 113 m | |
| London Fields | 114 m | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 20.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Tatlock's Hillock | 902 m | |
| Birchley Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Goyt Hey Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Barton Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Chadwick Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Weathercock Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Chair Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Torpen Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Fir Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Hollin Hey Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Shoot's Delph Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Clay Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Caleb's Rough | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.4 Mbps | 102.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.6 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN5 7LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.49766600 |
| Longitude | -2.70695100 |
| OS Easting | 353200 |
| OS Northing | 0400340 |
| 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: 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 |