The postcode WA8 9UY is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.WA8 9UY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA8 9UY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 WA8 9UY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WA8 9UY is Wilmere Lane which is centered 708 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warrington Road and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 2.89 km away.
The closest primary school to WA8 9UY (for ages 11 and under) is Sutton Manor Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rainhill High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WA8 9UY is Springfield Hotel and is 4.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jess's Plaice and is 4.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2020.
Policing for WA8 9UY 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 WA8 9UY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA8 9UY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA8 9UY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 WA8 9UY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.66 km |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Ash Meadow School | Special school | 5-19 | 1.84 km | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Tower College | Independent school | 2-16 | 2 km | |
| Oakdene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2012) | 2.04 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Moorfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.76 km | |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.88 km | |
| Sherdley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3 km |
| Fairfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Brookfields School | Special school | 2-11 | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA8 9UY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 4.48 km | |
| County Antrim Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Whitehead Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| J L & J Metcalfe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Marine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Your Local Pantry at St Matthews | Awaiting Inspection | 4.53 km | |
| Portico Poppets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Coastal Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Jess's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| The Whistle Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Chester Private Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Johnnies Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Marco's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 4.6 km | |
| White Cliff Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Cadie's Closet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| John G Fleming Chemists | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| The Bank House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| JD Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Master Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 4.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA8 9UY - Data from Apr 2022
| Warrington Road | 194 m | |
| Warrington Road | 220 m | |
| Wilmere House | 291 m | |
| Wilmere House | 320 m | |
| Union Bank Lane | 405 m | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 1.48 km | |
| CRONTON ROAD | 1.48 km | |
| Victoria Street | 2.69 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Rainhill Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Lea Green Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 10.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA8 9UY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pex Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Cronton Wood | 1.83 km | |
| School Lane Wood | 1.87 km | |
| The Field | 2.07 km | |
| Bold Heath Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Currant Dam Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Coney Green Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Ansdell's Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Eccles Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| The Rough | 2.45 km | |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | 2.5 km | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.91 km | |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.40098300 |
| Longitude | -2.73091500 |
| OS Easting | 351500 |
| OS Northing | 0389600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens South and Whiston |
| Electoral Ward | Bold |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006548 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |