The postcode WA9 1AF is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 WA9 1AF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 1AF is Traverse Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Traverse Street and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 588 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is Merton Bank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WA9 1AF is Union Inn and is 531 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 722 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Policing for WA9 1AF 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 WA9 1AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1AF
| 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 WA9 1AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 546 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 741 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 755 m |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 810 m |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.05 km | |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.95 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.21 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 531 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 564 m | |
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 592 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 625 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 629 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 629 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Little Einsteins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 673 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 694 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 701 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 701 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 709 m | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 709 m | |
| Ruan Thai Asian Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018 | 709 m | |
| Thai Jaa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 709 m | |
| Arriva St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 715 m | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 722 m | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 722 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 722 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Traverse Street | 20 m | |
| Langtree Street | 63 m | |
| Sorogold Street | 169 m | |
| McCulloch Street | 180 m | |
| Ardwick Street | 182 m | |
| Shaw Street | 603 m | |
| Hall Street | 742 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 1.04 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 588 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.5 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.3 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.31 km | |
| The Dam | 2.59 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.67 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.78 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45332300 |
| Longitude | -2.72196400 |
| OS Easting | 352154 |
| OS Northing | 0395415 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Helens South and Whiston |
| Electoral Ward | Town Centre |
| 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 | E33006509 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |