The WA9 5DS postcode is in St. Helens, St. Helens postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WA9 5DS area, explore the WA9 5DS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA9 |
| Ward | Peasley Cross & Fingerpost |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thatto Heath |
| 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 | Peasley Cross & Fingerpost |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4013 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ravenhead(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ravenhead Retail Park(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Helens Central(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-99 | WA10 1PP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Robins Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 3NF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA10 1LN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA10 2HS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA9 5QX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St HelensPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA10 1LW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| This Is My Education - TIMESecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | WA10 1UD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Allanson Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 1PL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hall street medical centreActivehall street medical ctr, 28-30 hall street, st.helens, merseyside | 01744733113 | WA10 1DW |
| marshalls cross medical centreActivest helens hospital, marshalls cross road, st helens, merseyside | 01744624806 | WA9 3DA |
| atlas medical practiceActivepark house surgery, fingerpost park hlth ctr, atlas street, st helens, merseyside | 01744752521 | WA9 1LN |
| mill street medical ctr.Activemill street medical ctr., 2 mill street, st helens, merseyside | 01744624810 | WA10 2BD |
| the spinney medical ctr.Activethe spinney medical ctr., 23 whittle street, st. helens, merseyside | 01744758999 | WA10 3EB |
| ormskirk house surgeryActiveormskirk house surgery, 103 crab street, st helens, merseyside | 01744624808 | WA10 2DJ |
| newholme surgeryActivenewholme surgery, lowe hse hcrc,103 crab st, st helens, merseyside | 01744621730 | WA10 2DJ |
| central surgeryActivecentral surgery, lowe hse, 103 crab street, st helens, merseyside | 01744627660 | WA10 2DJ |
| parkfield surgeryActiveparkfield surgery, 103 crab street, st helens, merseyside | 01744624864 | WA10 2DJ |
The population of WA95DS is 586 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1343), Between 45 to 54 (1005), and Between 55 to 64 (1004).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 493 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 153 adults have Level 4, while 74 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (312), followed by No religion (220).
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 (92) followed by Routine occupations (66), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (505), and 178 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1553) and European Union EU-8 (52).