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Thinking of living at WA10 6BN? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 100 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Rivington Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Cowley International College | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 39.3 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| De La Salle School | Secondary | 1.2 km | – |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 4.6 km | – |
| The Sutton Academy | Secondary | 4.7 km | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Progress Arc Billinge School | Independent | 4.4 km | Attainment 8: 0.6 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| A.R.T.S. Education | Independent | 5.2 km | Attainment 8: 12 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WA10 6BN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | St Helens Rec Crown Green Bowls Club | 250 m | 18 |
| Swimming | Ruskin Health And Fitness Club | 730 m | 9 |
| Tennis | Ruskin Sports Village | 680 m | 7 |
| Football | Windleshaw Sports | 780 m | 4 |
| Golf | Berrington Hall Golf Club | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Prescot Cricket Club | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Squash | Capitol Squash Club | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Padel | Centre Court Padel | 770 m | 1 |
| Rugby league | BrewDog Stadium | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Sutton Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Loft | 4.7 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is St Helens Central, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 669k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Malt House Court, 200 m away, with a bus about every 46 minutes on weekdays (routes 37, 37A, 794, C39); 10 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 77% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Bleak Hill Primary School (0.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Cowley International College, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 39.3 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The Blue Coat School (13.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 600 m away; Best One (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bethany Medical Centre (1.3 km), with Ashcroft Chemist the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Beyond The Fringe is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Whiston Hospital, 5.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 65% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 5 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
The Hub at St Andrews Church is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and Abbey Hotel the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 69 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 10 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Bishop Road Playing Field, 750 m away; for exercise, Pilkington Recs ARLFC (600 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 16 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 34 km.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
32 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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