The WA9 5SQ postcode is in St. Helens, St. Helens postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA9 |
| Ward | Thatto Heath |
| 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 | Thatto Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1321 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sutton Heath(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Freemantle Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thatto Heath(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thatto Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WA9 5QX (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 5BT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA9 5NJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WA9 5NH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Sutton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WA9 5AU (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BOWERY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.46 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 |
| the spinney medical ctr.Activethe spinney medical ctr., 23 whittle street, st. helens, merseyside | 01744758999 | WA10 3EB |
The population of WA95SQ is 287 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 263 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 91 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (233), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (109).
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 Routine occupations (50) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (41), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (310), and 267 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1259) and Middle East and Asia (19).