WA11 7AX postcode in St Helens, St. Helens

WA11 7AX is a postcode in St Helens, in the Moss Bank ward of St. Helens. It is in the St Helens North parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Where WA11 7AX is, and what is near it

Map of WA11 7AX and what is near it Map of WA11 7AX: its centre point, with the 215 other postcodes in the WA11 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 17 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. WA11 7AB: also in WA11 7WA11 7AD: also in WA11 7WA11 7AE: also in WA11 7WA11 7AF: also in WA11 7WA11 7AG: also in WA11 7WA11 7AH: also in WA11 7WA11 7AJ: also in WA11 7WA11 7AP: also in WA11 7WA11 7AQ: also in WA11 7WA11 7AR: also in WA11 7WA11 7AS: also in WA11 7WA11 7AT: also in WA11 7WA11 7AU: also in WA11 7WA11 7AW: also in WA11 7WA11 7AY: also in WA11 7WA11 7AZ: also in WA11 7WA11 7BA: also in WA11 7WA11 7BB: also in WA11 7WA11 7BD: also in WA11 7WA11 7BE: also in WA11 7WA11 7BF: also in WA11 7WA11 7BG: also in WA11 7WA11 7BQ: also in WA11 7WA11 7BT: also in WA11 7WA11 7BU: also in WA11 7WA11 7BX: also in WA11 7WA11 7BY: also in WA11 7WA11 7DA: also in WA11 7WA11 7DB: also in WA11 7WA11 7DD: also in WA11 7WA11 7DE: also in WA11 7WA11 7DF: also in WA11 7WA11 7DG: also in WA11 7WA11 7DH: also in WA11 7WA11 7DJ: also in WA11 7WA11 7DL: also in WA11 7WA11 7DN: also in WA11 7WA11 7DP: also in WA11 7WA11 7DQ: also in WA11 7WA11 7DR: also in WA11 7WA11 7DS: also in WA11 7WA11 7DT: also in WA11 7WA11 7DU: also in WA11 7WA11 7DW: also in WA11 7WA11 7DZ: also in WA11 7WA11 7EA: also in WA11 7WA11 7EB: also in WA11 7WA11 7ED: also in WA11 7WA11 7EE: also in WA11 7WA11 7EF: also in WA11 7WA11 7EG: also in WA11 7WA11 7EH: also in WA11 7WA11 7EJ: also in WA11 7WA11 7EL: also in WA11 7WA11 7EN: also in WA11 7WA11 7EP: also in WA11 7WA11 7EQ: also in WA11 7WA11 7ER: also in WA11 7WA11 7ES: also in WA11 7WA11 7ET: also in WA11 7WA11 7EU: also in WA11 7WA11 7EW: also in WA11 7WA11 7EX: also in WA11 7WA11 7EY: also in WA11 7WA11 7EZ: also in WA11 7WA11 7FS: also in WA11 7WA11 7HA: also in WA11 7WA11 7HB: also in WA11 7WA11 7HD: also in WA11 7WA11 7HE: also in WA11 7WA11 7HF: also in WA11 7WA11 7HG: also in WA11 7WA11 7HH: also in WA11 7WA11 7HJ: also in WA11 7WA11 7HL: also in WA11 7WA11 7HQ: also in WA11 7WA11 7LX: also in WA11 7WA11 7LZ: also in WA11 7WA11 7NA: also in WA11 7WA11 7NB: also in WA11 7WA11 7NE: also in WA11 7WA11 7NF: also in WA11 7WA11 7NG: also in WA11 7WA11 7NL: also in WA11 7WA11 7NN: also in WA11 7WA11 7NP: also in WA11 7WA11 7NR: also in WA11 7WA11 7NS: also in WA11 7WA11 7NT: also in WA11 7WA11 7NU: also in WA11 7WA11 7NW: also in WA11 7WA11 7NX: also in WA11 7WA11 7NY: also in WA11 7WA11 7NZ: also in WA11 7WA11 7PB: also in WA11 7WA11 7PD: also in WA11 7WA11 7PE: also in WA11 7WA11 7PF: also in WA11 7WA11 7PG: also in WA11 7WA11 7PP: also in WA11 7WA11 7PQ: also in WA11 7WA11 7PS: also in WA11 7WA11 7PT: also in WA11 7 School 1.0 kmSchool 1.6 kmSchool 2.3 kmGarswood station 3.7 kmMoss Bank WA11 7AX Map of WA11 7AX and what is near it Map of WA11 7AX: its centre point, with the 215 other postcodes in the WA11 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 17 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 1.0–3.0 kmSchool 2.3 kmMoss Bank WA11 7AX
  • WA11 7AX
  • Other postcodes in WA11 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 17 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4800, longitude -2.7255)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after WA11 7AX?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at WA11 7AX?

Every home and business at WA11 7AX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

WA11 7AX 100% St. Helens 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

WA11 7AX 100% St. Helens 99%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at WA11 7AX?

BinDayBuddy does not read St Helens Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

St Helens Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is WA11 7AX at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WA11 7AX.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across St. Helens

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA11 7AX: 2,114 properties in St. Helens are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for St. Helens

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of WA11 7AX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near WA11 7AX?

Homes in WA11 7 sold for a typical £203,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 54 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£203,750 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£200,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 1.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £420,250 12 sales
  • Semi-detached £192,500 32 sales
  • Terraced £165,000 10 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole WA11 district: a typical £190,000 from 401 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in WA11 7AX

HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in WA11 7AX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2026. The middle sale was £110,000, from £70,000 to £165,000. Across WA11 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £203,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near WA11 7AX?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around WA11 7AX. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (63%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WA11 7AX

Band D in St. Helens for 2026‑27: £2,403. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,602 (band A) to £3,472 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,869.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 210 (30%)£1,602
Band Babout 240 (35%)£1,869
Band Cabout 120 (17%)£2,136
Band Dabout 80 (12%)£2,403
Band Eabout 30 (4%)£2,937
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,472
Band Gfewer than 5£4,006
Band Hfewer than 5£4,807

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 10% 1919 to 1939
  4. 63% 1945 to 1964
  5. 12% 1965 to 1982
  6. 12% 1983 to 1999
  7. 1% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for St. Helens before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA11 7AX is in (ONS area E01006855), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near WA11 7AX?

The nearest open schools to WA11 7AX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WA11 7AX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to WA11 7AX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WA11 7AX is St Helens Central Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • St Helens Central Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Garswood Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lingmell Avenue, 15 m away.

More stations near WA11 7AX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WA11 7AX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA11 7AX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near WA11 7AX?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WA11 7AX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Lidl Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.6 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WA11 7AX?

The nearest to the centre of WA11 7AX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to WA11 7AX?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near WA11 7AX?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WA11 7AX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near WA11 7AX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA11 7AX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near WA11 7AX?

The nearest vets to the centre of WA11 7AX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is WA11 7AX in a conservation area?

The centre of WA11 7AX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near WA11 7AX?

Police.uk records 72 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA11 7AX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences28 reports
Anti-social behaviour11 reports
Public order9 reports
Criminal damage and arson8 reports
Other theft6 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports

Also: shoplifting 3, burglary 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WA11 7AX

Ward
Moss Bank
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
St Helens
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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