Postcode WN5 7QA (St. Helens)

Map showing WN5 7QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 7QA is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. WN5 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 7QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7QA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WN5 7QA is Standish Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fair View and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Garswood Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 7QA (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 7QA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.14 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 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Standish Avenue 67 m
Stretton Avenue 105 m
Fair View Avenue 126 m
Fair View 127 m
Gorsey Brow Close 134 m
Gorsey Brow 138 m
Garswood Crescent 139 m
Lostock Close 153 m
Ashfield Crescent 168 m
Hawthorn Close 184 m
Sefton Fold Drive 198 m
Barton Clough 198 m
Alderley Close 200 m
Mitchell Road 222 m
Elm Drive 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 7QA

Introduction March 1983
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 7QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Good
(March 22, 2017)
430 m
Nugent House School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
437 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 17, 2008)
628 m
Chapel End Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
676 m
Carr Mill Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.19 km
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.43 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.69 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
2.97 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.11 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.22 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.36 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
3.45 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
3.47 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.58 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
3.58 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.74 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.75 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 3.78 km
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.88 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.01 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
2.14 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
2.16 km
Carr Mill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.19 km
Portico Day Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
2.19 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
2.19 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
2.19 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
2.19 km
Park Farm ACYP Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
2.28 km
Ramsy’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.41 km
Paul's Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.54 km
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.54 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 28, 2018
2.55 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.61 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
2.63 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
2.63 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
2.7 km
Sing Faye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
2.7 km
St David's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
2.74 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fair View Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Picadilly Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Gorsey Brow Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Elm Drive Bus Stop/Station 252 m
School Brow Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Garswood Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Bryn Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 20.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Goyt Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Tatlock's Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Chadwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Weathercock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Barton Clough Valley 1.53 km
Shoot's Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Torpen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hollin Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Caleb's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Caleb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Windle Gorse Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7QA - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.49551400
Longitude -2.70911600
OS Easting 353054
OS Northing 0400102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27591
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3