The WA9 5BU postcode is in St. Helens, St. Helens postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA9 |
| Ward | Bold & Lea Green |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Nutgrove & Lea Green |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bold & Lea Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15034 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brown Edge(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Elton Head Road(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thatto Heath(0.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 5BT (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 5NJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA9 5NH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA9 5QX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Sutton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WA9 5AU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Longton Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | L35 8PB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BOWERY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the bowery medical centreActivethe bowery medical centre, elephant lane, st.helens, merseyside | 01744816837 | WA9 5PR |
| rainhill village surgeryActive529 warrington road, rainhill, prescot, merseyside | 01515115672 | L35 4LP |
The population of WA95BU is 489 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1583), Between 25 to 34 (1170), and Between 35 to 44 (1131).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 456 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 171 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (692), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (289).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (290), followed by No religion (160).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (117) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Intermediate occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1125), and 343 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2642) and Middle East and Asia (50).