WA9 5RA

a postcode in St. Helens

Introduced in January 1980

WA9 5RA	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WA9 5RA

Elephant Lane - 24 properties, USRN 37502804

Brisbane Street - 1 property, USRN 37500243

Dunedin Street - 1 property, USRN 37500576

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4352 / 53°26'6"N

Longitude: -2.7538 / 2°45'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 516359 5920716

OS Easting: 350022

OS Northing: 393424

OS Grid: SJ500934

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9X6Q.M9

Mapcode Global: WH874.NXWC

Open Location Code: 9C5VC6PW+3G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83ok94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4701 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WA9 5RA on Sunday 19 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:08
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:19
Sunrise	05:07
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:17
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:37 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:38
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:45
Moon sets	22:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for WA9 5RA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WA9 5RA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 August 2021	142 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens WA9 5RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
21 November 2016	112 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,000
4 June 2015	144 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens WA9 5RA	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
7 November 2013	108 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£56,000
7 October 2011	124 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens WA9 5RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
18 November 2010	106 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£33,500
19 December 2005	144 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
9 December 2005	122 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£87,000
5 October 2005	110 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,500
17 December 2004	134 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
2 December 2004	138 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
6 November 2003	140 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£32,750
7 March 2003	112 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,500
18 October 2002	116 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£56,000
2 May 2002	140 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£22,000
17 March 2000	138 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£28,000
30 July 1999	112 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£22,000
8 September 1998	140 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£22,250
4 September 1998	116 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£46,000
8 May 1998	124 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£17,950
16 December 1997	142 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,000
28 November 1997	116 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£48,000
9 May 1997	124 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£18,500
8 June 1995	110 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens WA9 5RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£26,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WA9 5RA

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

St Helens South and Whiston

MP

Marie Rimmer Labour

St Helens Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Thatto Heath

Councillors

Nova Charlton Labour

Robyn Hattersley Labour

Richard McCauley Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WA9 5RA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00035016		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01006907	St. Helens 019F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001424	St. Helens 019	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006935	St. Helens 024	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E05014135	Thatto Heath	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E08000013	St. Helens	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001510	St Helens South and Whiston	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000004	Merseyside	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000284	Warrington and Wigan	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33006536		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000022	Liverpool City Region	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000172	NHS St Helens CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000278	St. Helens, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2021	ONS
E54000008	NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000005	Cheshire and Merseyside	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63008434	St Helens (St. Helens)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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