The postcode WA9 1AG is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1AG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA9 1AG is Bolton Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pocket Nook Street and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 659 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1AG (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 1AG is Union Inn and is 548 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WA9 1AG 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 1AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1AG
| 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 1AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 452 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 773 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 775 m |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 825 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.88 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.23 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 548 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 595 m | |
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 646 m | |
| Little Einsteins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 680 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 681 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 697 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 697 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Partners In Care | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 733 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 773 m | |
| Holy Cross School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 773 m | |
| Late Mates Club & Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2018 | 773 m | |
| Arriva St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 773 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 775 m | |
| Parish Church Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 775 m | |
| Parish Nursery & Funzone Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Best One Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 780 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 781 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Pocket Nook Street | 92 m | |
| Traverse Street | 110 m | |
| Langtree Street | 126 m | |
| Johnson Street | 188 m | |
| Ardwick Street | 232 m | |
| Shaw Street | 678 m | |
| Hall Street | 814 m | |
| Cotham Street | 1.1 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 659 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.6 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.35 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.59 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.64 km | |
| The Dam | 2.68 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.73 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 1AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.3 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 56.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 13.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 44.5 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45396700 |
| Longitude | -2.72104200 |
| OS Easting | 352216 |
| OS Northing | 0395486 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Helens BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006514 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |