The postcode WA9 1AR is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1AR 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 1AR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA9 1AR is Langtree Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sorogold Street and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 616 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Allanson Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WA9 1AR is The Alfred Public House and is 664 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 729 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 256.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 1.9 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 WA9 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1AR
| 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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 674 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 692 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 847 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 878 m |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.68 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.13 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.31 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 633 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 664 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 664 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 666 m | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 667 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 675 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 680 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 691 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 692 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 714 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 714 m | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 729 m | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 729 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 729 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 731 m | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Ruan Thai Asian Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018 | 731 m | |
| Thai Jaa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 731 m | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 772 m | |
| Arriva St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Sorogold Street | 79 m | |
| McCulloch Street | 88 m | |
| Langtree Street | 131 m | |
| Traverse Street | 163 m | |
| Langtree Street | 210 m | |
| Shaw Street | 619 m | |
| Hall Street | 761 m | |
| Johnsons | 1.07 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 616 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.36 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.29 km | |
| The Dam | 2.42 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.73 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.84 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 256.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 21.6 Mbps | 49 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% | 13.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.4 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 661.9 | 41 |
Energy usage data for WA9 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45168900 |
| Longitude | -2.72166500 |
| OS Easting | 352172 |
| OS Northing | 0395233 |
| 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 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |