Local servicesHospitalSt Helens Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryFour Acre Health Centre12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyFour Acre Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWillow Tree Primary Schoolages 3-11, 172 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 209 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Sutton Academyages 11-18, 1,441 pupils1.4 miCollegeSt Helens College3.1 miUniversityLiverpool Hope University7.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL8.0 miRailway stationLea Green1.2 miBus stationSt Helens Bus Station3.0 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool12 miBus stops55 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WA9 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:42 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:24 am – 3:53 pm
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People10,854 residentsin the Bold & Clock Face census areaMedian age 40.04,624 households58% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright25% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,931 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 18%, construction 9%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 67% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C879 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWaterdale Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSutton Mill Damwater · 1.0 miThe Damwater · 1.5 miConey Green Woodwoodland · under a milePex Hillhill · 2.2 miMaypole Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSherdley Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 47 haMersey Valley Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 52 haSutton Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 8 haRavenhead Nature Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 21 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 7 haWalkers Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes177 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 19767 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202524 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,953 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
