Postcode WN5 7QU (St. Helens)

Map showing WN5 7QU and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 7QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 7QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WN5 7QU is Avon Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Garswood Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 7QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 17, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cowley International College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WN5 7QU is Toby Carvery and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moss Bank Express and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.3% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Road 66 m
Douglas Avenue 94 m
Trent Road 131 m
Severn Close 137 m
Ribble Crescent 144 m
Abbotts Way 172 m
Dean Close 194 m
Powell Drive 232 m
Brown Heath Avenue 235 m
Startham Avenue 252 m
Ellis Road 260 m
Birchley Avenue 265 m
Linden Grove 274 m
Birchley Road 320 m
Clifton Road 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 7QU

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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 17, 2008)
311 m
Chapel End Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
432 m
Nugent House School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
456 m
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.28 km
Carr Mill Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.38 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
2.14 km
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.68 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
2.83 km
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
2.85 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.22 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.3 km
Cowley International College Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.42 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 3.48 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 3.49 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.54 km
This Is My Education - TIME 3.72 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
3.73 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.74 km
Rivington Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
3.81 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
1.21 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
1.34 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
1.34 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
1.34 km
Carr Mill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.38 km
Portico Day Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
1.38 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
1.44 km
Park Farm ACYP Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
1.45 km
Ramsy’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Paul's Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.71 km
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
1.71 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 28, 2018
1.76 km
Sing Faye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.88 km
St David's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.89 km
Carr Mill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2019
1.97 km
St Peter & St Paul RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.14 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.15 km
Four Seasons Superstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
2.15 km
Toast 2 Roast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2019
2.15 km
Treasure of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Ribble Crescent Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Ribble Crescent Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Trent Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Crab Street Taxi Rank 4.05 km
Claughton Street Taxi Rank 4.1 km
Ormskirk Street Taxi Rank 4.15 km
Garswood Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 19.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Caleb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Caleb's Rough Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Shoot's Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Goyt Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Windle Gorse Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Carr Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Chadwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Carr Mill Dam Inland Water 1.35 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hollin Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Clinkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Crock Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 137.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 3
30-300 Mbps 1.7% 84.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 98.3% 589.5 39.7

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 1,104,324 kWh - mean 19,040 kWh : median 18,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 213,896 kWh - mean 3,688 kWh : median 3,130 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 7QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.48904600
Longitude -2.71595600
OS Easting 352593
OS Northing 0399387
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27038
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 E33006469
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 002D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3