Postcode WA11 9QS (St. Helens)

Map showing WA11 9QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA11 9QS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA11 9QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA11 9QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WA11 9QS is Rothesay Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Nook Lane and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WA11 9QS (for ages 11 and under) is Ashurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WA11 9QS is The Starting Gate and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chain Lane Chippy and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA11 9QS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA11 9QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA11 9QS, and the approximate distance away.

Rothesay Close 54 m
Peebles Avenue 74 m
Paisley Avenue 97 m
Orkney Close 104 m
Old Nook Lane 108 m
Arran Close 108 m
Meriden Close 154 m
Renfrew Avenue 162 m
Desford Avenue 174 m
New Glade Hill 200 m
Chain Lane 231 m
Redruth Avenue 245 m
Shenton Avenue 269 m
Erskine Close 269 m
Coalville Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA11 9QS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA11 9QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashurst Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
224 m
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook Good
(October 4, 2017)
394 m
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 1.04 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2014)
1.13 km
Merton Bank Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.24 km
Carr Mill Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.28 km
Legh Vale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.61 km
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Outstanding
(January 26, 2022)
1.89 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
1.93 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.98 km
Outwood Academy Haydock 1.98 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.04 km
This Is My Education - TIME 2.06 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.17 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.22 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.22 km
Chapel End Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.46 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
2.64 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
2.68 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA11 9QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
134 m
Chain Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
134 m
Galloways Bakers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
134 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
134 m
The Raj Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
134 m
The Starting Gate Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Unit 6 Meat Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
134 m
Unit 8 Cafe & Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 16, 2019
134 m
Ashurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
224 m
St Pauls Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2018
260 m
St Paul's Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
260 m
Roll Model CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2021
303 m
Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
394 m
St Catherines Secure Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
506 m
M and S Late Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2018
568 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 19, 2019
621 m
DJ Food and Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
635 m
Freddys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2021
635 m
Magic Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
635 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
718 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA11 9QS - Data from Apr 2022

Old Nook Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
New Glade Hill Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Coalville Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Paisley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Meriden Close Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Claughton Street Taxi Rank 2.39 km
St Helens Central Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Garswood Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 17.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA11 9QS - Data from Dec 2021

Glass House Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 359 m
Stanley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Carr Mill Dam Inland Water 1.14 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Carr Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Crock Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Little Oak Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Caleb's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Caleb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Higher Colt Shed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Clinkham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hollin Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Goyt Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Winstanley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Windle Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA11 9QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 435 36.6

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 557,348 kWh - mean 13,270 kWh : median 12,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 131,158 kWh - mean 3,199 kWh : median 2,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA11 9QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.46733400
Longitude -2.70921800
OS Easting 353016
OS Northing 0396967
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6263
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens North
Electoral Ward Moss Bank
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006490
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3