The postcode WA11 9BU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA11 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA11 9BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA11 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA11 9BU is Billinge Crescent which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashurst Drive and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to WA11 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Ashurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cowley International College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WA11 9BU is The Starting Gate and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Freddys and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA11 9BU is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA11 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA11 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA11 9BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA11 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 225 m |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 321 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 641 m | |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 815 m |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Cowley International College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M and S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Ashurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 225 m | |
| St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2018 | 247 m | |
| St Paul's Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 247 m | |
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 321 m | |
| DJ Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 333 m | |
| Freddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Magic Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 333 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 435 m | |
| Chain Lane Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Galloways Bakers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 435 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 435 m | |
| The Raj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 435 m | |
| The Starting Gate | Awaiting Inspection | 435 m | |
| Unit 6 Meat Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Unit 8 Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 435 m | |
| St Catherines Secure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 479 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 531 m | |
| Roll Model CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 534 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashurst Drive | 108 m | |
| Billinge Crescent | 119 m | |
| Longridge Avenue | 156 m | |
| Ashurst Drive | 161 m | |
| Longridge Avenue | 164 m | |
| Shaw Street | 1.83 km | |
| Hall Street | 1.93 km | |
| Claughton Street | 2.09 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 16.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Glass House Close Wood | 798 m | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 1.53 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Crock Hey Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Little Oak Meadow Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Caleb's Rough | 2.05 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Caleb's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Higher Colt Shed Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Hollin Hey Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Winstanley Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.56 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92 Mbps | 115.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.7 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WA11 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.46345200 |
| Longitude | -2.71053900 |
| OS Easting | 352924 |
| OS Northing | 0396536 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens North |
| Electoral Ward | Blackbrook |
| Local Authority District | St. Helens |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000013 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Halton and St Helens |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS St Helens CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006488 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |