The postcode WA9 1AY is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1AY 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 1AY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 1AY is Sorogold Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sorogold Street and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 664 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1AY (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 1AY is The Alfred Public House and is 712 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 771 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1AY
| 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 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 617 m |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 718 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 904 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 937 m |
| Mill Green School | Special school | 14-19 | Outstanding (November 1, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.22 km | |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 2.18 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 685 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 712 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 712 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 720 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 726 m | |
| Hope House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 733 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 738 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Ba'Bursi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Sabroso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 757 m | |
| Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 771 m | |
| Standout Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 771 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017 | 771 m | |
| Appetites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 776 m | |
| Lily's Victorian Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 776 m | |
| Ruan Thai Asian Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018 | 776 m | |
| Thai Jaa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Jayne's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 796 m | |
| Arriva St Helens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 825 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Sorogold Street | 133 m | |
| McCulloch Street | 139 m | |
| Langtree Street | 171 m | |
| Langtree Street | 176 m | |
| Langtree Street | 178 m | |
| Shaw Street | 664 m | |
| Hall Street | 806 m | |
| Johnsons | 1.11 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 664 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.34 km | |
| Delph Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 2.31 km | |
| The Dam | 2.39 km | |
| Dam Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Sutton Hall Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.68 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.85 km | |
| Sutton Mill Dam | 2.85 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 1AY - 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 1AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45127200 |
| Longitude | -2.72108700 |
| OS Easting | 352210 |
| OS Northing | 0395188 |
| 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 | E33006514 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |