Local servicesHospitalSt Helens Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryFour Acre Health Centre14 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyFour Acre Chemist10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 3 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryWillow Tree Primary Schoolages 3-11, 172 pupilsunder a milePrimarySherdley Primary Schoolages 3-11, 429 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Sutton Academyages 11-18, 1,441 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSt Helens College2.4 miUniversityLiverpool Hope University7.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL8.4 miRailway stationLea Greenunder a mileBus stationSt Helens Bus Station2.2 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool12 miBus stops112 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WA9 postcode district.
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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 min4:41 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:24 am – 3:53 pm
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People10,689 residentsin the Sutton Leach census areaMedian age 44.64,770 households67% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright17% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,914 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 18%, construction 9%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 68% go by car, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle71% 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 higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C911 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 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 · under a mileSutton Mill Damwater · under a mileThe Damwater · under a mileEccleston Merelake · 3.4 miBrickfields Red Quarrywoodland · under a mileMaypole Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSherdley Parkpark · under a mile · 47 haSutton Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haRavenhead Nature Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 21 haSherdley Park Municipal Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 56 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 7 haSutton Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 7 haSource: 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 202525 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 11 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
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,030 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 30 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
