Postcode WA9 1BS (St. Helens) Terminated June 1996

Map showing WA9 1BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 1BS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 1996.WA9 1BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WA9 1BS 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 1BS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WA9 1BS is Ardwick Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ardwick Street and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 433 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021.

The local pub for residents of WA9 1BS is Union Inn and is 428 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 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Policing for WA9 1BS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 1BS, and the approximate distance away.

Ardwick Street 48 m

Mcculloch Street 81 m

Parr Street 120 m

Atlas Street 130 m

Graham Street 179 m

Earl Street 179 m

Pitt Street 181 m

Higher Parr Street 191 m

Vernon Street 192 m

Trinity Street 196 m

Traverse Street 198 m

Phoenix Brow 208 m

Bolton Street 229 m

Farnworth Street 241 m

Langtree Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 1BS

Introduction	January 1993
Termination	June 1996
User Type	Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 1BS - Data from 2020-2021

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 13, 2021)	612 m
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens	Academy	3-11	Outstanding (January 26, 2022)	639 m
Merton Bank Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (June 21, 2017)	660 m
Allanson Street Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (March 20, 2019)	913 m
This Is My Education - TIME	Special school	13-18		924 m
St Helens College	College	14-99	Requires improvement (January 17, 2020)	1.14 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy	Academy	11-16		1.29 km
Mill Green School	Special school	14-19	Outstanding (November 1, 2018)	1.29 km
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School	Academy	3-11	Outstanding (February 27, 2019)	1.32 km
Lansbury Bridge School	Special school	3-16	Good (January 22, 2020)	1.36 km
Ashurst Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (November 6, 2019)	1.68 km
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook	Maintained school	3-11	Good (October 4, 2017)	1.74 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)	1.91 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Outstanding (July 2, 2014)	1.95 km
Rivington Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Outstanding (October 12, 2011)	2.08 km
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School	Maintained school	4-11	Good (February 21, 2017)	2.12 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street	Maintained school	4-11	Good (July 9, 2021)	2.2 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School	Maintained school	3-11	Good (November 1, 2017)	2.21 km
Broad Oak Community Primary School	Maintained school	2-11	Good (March 14, 2019)	2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name	Rating (Last Inspection)	Distance
Hippodrome Bingo	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019	425 m
Union Inn	0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019	428 m
The Rockware Pub	0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020	441 m
Capstone Cafe	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020	445 m
La Casa Vieja	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018	474 m
The Alfred Public House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020	474 m
North West Museum of Road Transport	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019	476 m
Cafe Millais	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019	479 m
Hope House	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019	541 m
Ba'Bursi Restaurant	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019	546 m
Sabroso	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018	546 m
Appetites	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019	554 m
Lily's Victorian Tearooms	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020	554 m
Ruan Thai Asian Fusion	0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2018	554 m
Thai Jaa Restaurant	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021	554 m
Arriva St Helens	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018	565 m
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar	0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019	568 m
Standout Burger	Awaiting Inspection	568 m
The George Hotel	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2017	568 m
Little Einsteins	0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021	578 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Ardwick Street		83 m
Phoenix Brow		150 m
Phoenix Brow		152 m
Traverse Street		155 m
Sorogold Street		173 m
Shaw Street		448 m
Hall Street		587 m
Ormskirk Street		887 m
St Helens Central Rail Station		433 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station		2.67 km
St Helens Junction Rail Station		2.71 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport		15.52 km
Terminal Two Access		31.07 km
Terminal Two Access		31.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1BS - Data from Dec 2021

Grove's Dam		1.42 km
Delph Wood		1.82 km
Dobb's Wood		1.94 km
Glass House Close Wood		2.22 km
Round Wood		2.23 km
Garden Wood		2.24 km
Waterdale Reservoir		2.34 km
The Dam		2.55 km
Hall Coppice		2.55 km
Dam Wood		2.58 km
Sutton Hall Wood		2.69 km
Carr Mill Dam		2.71 km
Big Dam		2.72 km
Stanley Bank Wood		2.77 km
Windle Park Wood		2.81 km

Location

Country	England
County	Merseyside
Latitude	53.45315800
Longitude	-2.72428200
OS Easting	352000
OS Northing	0395400
OS Positional Quality	Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived

516

Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code	E08000013
Travel To Work Area	Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

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