The postcode WA9 1DS is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WA9 1DS 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 1DS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WA9 1DS is Williamson Avenue which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Johnson Street and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 856 m away.
The closest primary school to WA9 1DS (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 1DS is Union Inn and is 662 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 17, 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WA9 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WA9 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WA9 1DS
| 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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 238 m |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 846 m | |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 878 m |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 26, 2022) | 883 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 903 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) | 1.14 km |
| This Is My Education - TIME | Special school | 13-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Ashurst Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Helens College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2014) | 1.76 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Rivington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.32 km |
| Carr Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2019 | 662 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 721 m | |
| The Rockware Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 7, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Slimming World - Angela McManus | Exempt | 752 m | |
| Little Einsteins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 764 m | |
| Partners In Care | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 812 m | |
| Capstone Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 817 m | |
| Hippodrome Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 822 m | |
| Blackbrook Recreation & Social | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 846 m | |
| St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 846 m | |
| North West Museum of Road Transport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 855 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement July 30, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Parish Church Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 883 m | |
| Parish Nursery & Funzone Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 883 m | |
| Cafe Millais | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 887 m | |
| La Casa Vieja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 889 m | |
| The Alfred Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 889 m | |
| Holy Cross School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 903 m | |
| Late Mates Club & Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2018 | 903 m | |
| M and S Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2018 | 942 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Johnson Street | 48 m | |
| Merton Bank Road | 86 m | |
| Roper Street | 124 m | |
| Pocket Nook Street | 134 m | |
| Wood Street | 140 m | |
| Shaw Street | 880 m | |
| Hall Street | 1.01 km | |
| Cotham Street | 1.28 km | |
| St Helens Central Rail Station | 856 m | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| St Helens Junction Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 15.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove's Dam | 1.81 km | |
| Glass House Close Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Delph Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Dobb's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Stanley Bank Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Carr Mill Dam | 2.41 km | |
| Waterdale Reservoir | 2.46 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Littlewood | 2.61 km | |
| Carr Mill Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Hall Coppice | 2.67 km | |
| Clinkham Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Windle Park Wood | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 1DS - 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 1DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.45534800 |
| Longitude | -2.71861000 |
| OS Easting | 352379 |
| OS Northing | 0395638 |
| 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 | E33006513 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St. Helens 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St. Helens 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |