Thatto Heath
Ward in St. Helens, England
| Coordinates: | 53.434, -2.755 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 49 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01744 (St Helens) |
Thatto Heath is a largely residential suburb of St. Helens in Merseyside, historically part of Lancashire. It grew up from heathland into a working-class community through the 19th and 20th centuries, with close links to the borough’s coal and glass industries, and retains a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing alongside local shops and green pockets.
The area is well connected by rail and road, making it popular with commuters heading into Liverpool and beyond to Manchester, and it has a strong local identity with active community groups and grassroots sport - notably amateur rugby league - that reflect the town’s social fabric. Recent years have seen modest regeneration and investment aimed at supporting local services and improving public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Thatto Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.1 miles
- Liverpool 6.7 miles
- Birkenhead 13 miles
- Preston 23.6 miles
- St. Helens 1.3 miles
- Wigan 8.9 miles
- Warrington 7.7 miles
- Blackburn 24.8 miles
- Bolton 17.1 miles
- Stockport 24.7 miles
- Salford 19.7 miles
- Southport 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Park Ward 1 mile
- St. Helens Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Rainhill Parish 1.4 miles
- Eccleston Parish 1.4 miles
- Prescot Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. Helens Town Centre Ward 1.6 miles
- Peasley Cross & Fingerpost Ward 1.6 miles
- Sutton North West Ward 1.7 miles
- Prescot South Ward 1.8 miles
- Sutton South East Ward 1.9 miles
- Whiston Parish 2.3 miles
- Bold & Lea Green Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Thatto Heath
WA9 5DA, WA9 5LH, WA9 5UN, WA9 5EH, WA9 5NF, WA10 3PR, WA10 3QW, WA9 5LR, WA9 5EL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8 miles
- Manchester Airport 20.5 miles
- Thatto Heath Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Eccleston Park Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Thatto Heath Ad
- Mercure St Helens 4 1.3 miles
- RainHill Hall Hotel 1.7 miles
- The Eccleston Hotel 4 1 mile
- The Royal Alfred - Opposite Central Train Station 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn St. Helens South 3 1.3 miles
- The Griffin Inn 5 1.6 miles
- St. Helens South 3 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Liverpool Rainhill 3 1.8 miles
- Village Hotel Liverpool 3 3 miles
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Thatto Heath
- Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Primary
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Anfield Stadium 8.5 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 8.7 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 9.5 miles
- Lathom House Estate 9.5 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 10.1 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 10.1 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 10.9 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 12.2 miles