The postcode WA9 1AU is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1AU 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 1AU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WA9 1AU is Parr Mount Street which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langtree Street and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 672 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1AU (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 1AU is Union Inn and is 660 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 796 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1AU
| 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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 588 m |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 679 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 862 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 881 m |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.12 km | |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.17 km | |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.05 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.33 km |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 676 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 687 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 699 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 718 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 718 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 726 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 729 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 763 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 778 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 778 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 791 m | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 791 m | |
| Ruan Thai Asian Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018 | 791 m | |
| Thai Jaa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 796 m | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 796 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 796 m | |
| Little Einsteins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 803 m | |
| Arriva St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 816 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Langtree Street | 69 m | |
| Traverse Street | 116 m | |
| Sorogold Street | 156 m | |
| McCulloch Street | 169 m | |
| Pocket Nook Street | 225 m | |
| Shaw Street | 681 m | |
| Hall Street | 823 m | |
| Ormskirk Street | 1.13 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 672 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.46 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.25 km | |
| The Dam | 2.52 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.67 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.75 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Big Dam | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WA9 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45242500 |
| Longitude | -2.72065500 |
| OS Easting | 352240 |
| OS Northing | 0395316 |
| 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 |